Anthephora pubescens
| Axonopus compressus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Anthephora |
| Species: | A. pubescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthephora pubescens Nees | |
Anthephora pubescens (Bottle brush grass, Wool grass, Afrikaans: Borseltjiegras, Khoekhoe: uruǀgâab, Otjiherero: otjimbele, German: Ästiges Kruggras, in Australia; syn. Anthephora abyssinica A. Rich., Anthephora cenchroides (Hochst.) K. Schum. ex Engl., Anthephora hochstetteri Nees ex Hochst., Anthephora kotschyi Hochst., Hypudaeurus cenchroides Hochst. ex A. Braun) is a draught tolerant grass native to Africa and Asia. This plant is cultivated especially for pasture rotation. In addition, it often makes a high quality hay, and it is also used forage source.[1]
External links
- FAO: Anthephora pubescens
- Tropical Forages: Anthephora pubescens
- World Grass Species – Descriptions: Anthephora pubescens
References
- ↑ Rothauge, Axel (25 March 2014). "Cultivated grass pastures". The Namibian.