| Anthephora pubescens | |
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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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthephora pubescens Nees | |
Anthephora pubescens, with the common names bottle brush grass and wool grass, is a drought tolerant bunchgrass native to tropical and southern Africa.
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 elegans Rupr. ex Steud., 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
- "GRIN Global Web v 1.9.4.0: taxonomy of Anthephora pubescens". Archived from the original on 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
- Rupr. ex Steudel Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 111 1854
- Rothauge, Axel (25 March 2014). "Cultivated grass pastures". The Namibian.
External links
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