Yellow thatching grass | |
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part of a dry inflorescence (above) and fresh spikelets (below) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
Genus: | Hyperthelia |
Species: | H. dissoluta |
Binomial name | |
Hyperthelia dissoluta (Nees ex Steud.) Clayton | |
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Hyperthelia dissoluta, the yellow thatching grass, is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae. It is native to Sub‑Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It has been introduced to Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and Brazil. Its palatability to livestock decreases markedly as the plant matures, and it is a very aggressive competitor, so it has developed a bad reputation among ranchers.
References
- ^ "Hyperthelia dissoluta (Nees ex Steud.) Clayton". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- Heuzé, V.; Tran, G.; Hassoun, P. (15 October 2015). "Yellow thatching grass (Hyperthelia dissoluta)". Feedipedia – Animal Feed Resources Information System. Feedipedia, a programme by INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- Jordaan, Jorrie J. (2017). "Controlling Hyperthelia dissoluta (Nees ex. Steud.) Clayton (Yellow thatch grass) through defoliation in southern African rangelands". African Journal of Ecology. 55 (4): 742–747. doi:10.1111/aje.12395.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Hyperthelia dissoluta |
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Anthistiria dissoluta |
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