Anthephora pubescens
Anthephora pubescens | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
Genus: | Anthephora |
Species: | A. pubescens |
Binomial name | |
Anthephora pubescens Nees |
Anthephora pubescens, with the common names bottle brush grass and wool grass, is a drought tolerant bunchgrass native to tropical and southern Africa.[1]
Common names in other languages include: Afrikaans: Borseltjiegras, Khoekhoe: uruǀgâab, Otjiherero: otjimbele, German: Ästiges Kruggras.
Taxonomy
Synonyms and former names include: Anthephora abyssinica A. Rich., Anthephora cenchroides (Hochst.) K. Schum. ex Engl., Anthephora elegans Rupr. ex Steud.,[2] Anthephora hochstetteri Nees ex Hochst., Anthephora kotschyi Hochst., Hypudaeurus cenchroides Hochst. ex A. Braun)
Uses
This plant is cultivated especially for pasture rotation. In addition, it often makes a high quality hay, and it is also used forage source.[3]
References
External links
- FAO.org: Anthephora pubescens
- Tropical Forages: Anthephora pubescens
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