Biology:Anthephora pubescens
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Short description: Species of grass
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 Nees
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Anthephora pubescens, with the common names bottle brush grass and wool grass, is a draught tolerant bunchgrass native to tropical and southern Africa.[1]
Common names in other languages include: Afrikaans: Borseltjiegras, Template:Lang-naq, 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". http://200.87.120.158/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=3546.
- ↑ Rupr. ex Steudel Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 111 1854
- ↑ Rothauge, Axel (25 March 2014). "Cultivated grass pastures". The Namibian. http://www.namibian.com.na/indexx.php?id=10919&page_type=story_detail&category_id=1.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q4771755 entry
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