Centropodia glauca | |
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Seed pods | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Genus: | Centropodia |
Species: |
C. glauca
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Binomial name | |
Centropodia glauca (Nees) Cope (1983) | |
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Centropodia glauca, also known as ghagrasorikagras[2][3] is a species of grass native to Botswana, Namibia, South Africa (Cape Provinces and Northern Provinces), and Kenya.[1] The occurrence of this grass is proof of well-preserved sandveld. The grass is very hardy and can thrive in dry veld. It is a perennial pole grass that usually grows between 200–850mm but can grow up to 1m tall. The flowering period is between September and May.[4] Because ghagras have few leaves and the stalks are almost always green, it is resistant to fire.[5]
It grows mainly in deep sandy soil, particularly in duneveld; also grows in gravelly soil.[6] It is eaten by game, especially oryx.
It was first described by Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck, and given its current name by Thomas Arthur Cope.[7]
Centropodia glauca |
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Danthonia glauca |
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