Stipagrostis hochstetteriana (beck ex Hack.) De Winter

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Poaceae > Stipagrostis

Characteristics

A herb. It is an erect grass that forms tufts. It keeps growing from year to year. The flower heads are spiny. It grows up to 90 cm high. The leaf blade is rolled.
Life form perennial
Growth form
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.9
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Photosynthetic pathway c4

Environment

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in hot arid places. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall between 60-1,200 mm. It is often over limestone material. It can grow in arid places.
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Usage

The seeds are used in porridge. They are also used for beer.
Uses animal food food
Edible seeds
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Cultivation

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Images

Stipagrostis hochstetteriana unspecified picture

Distribution

Stipagrostis hochstetteriana world distribution map, present in Angola and Namibia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423903-1
WFO ID wfo-0000903084
COL ID 52RL8
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Synonyms

Aristida hochstetteriana Stipagrostis hochstetteriana

Lower taxons

Stipagrostis hochstetteriana var. secalina