Kingdom Plantae Family Poaceae Scientific name Anthephora pubescens | Order Poales Genus Anthephora Rank Species | |
Similar Anthephora, Schmidtia pappophoroides, Schmidtia, Brachiaria nigropedata, Eragrostis superba | ||
Anthephora pubescens, with the common names bottle brush grass and wool grass, is a draught tolerant bunchgrass native to tropical and southern Africa.
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Common names in other languages include: Afrikaans: Borseltjiegras, Khoekhoe: uruǀgâab, Otjiherero: otjimbele, German: Ästiges Kruggras.
Taxonomy
Synonyms and former names include: 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)
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.
References
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