Anthephora pubescens
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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
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Binomial name | |
Anthephora pubescens |
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
- ^ "GRIN Global Web v 1.9.4.0: taxonomy of Anthephora pubescens". Archived from the original on 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
- ^ Rupr. ex Steudel Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 111 1854
- ^ Rothauge, Axel (25 March 2014). "Cultivated grass pastures". The Namibian.[permanent dead link]
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