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Alloteropsis semialata

by Johan Wentzel

Alloteropsis semialata

Alloteropsis semialata
Botanical Name
Alloteropsis semialata
Common Name
Black-seed grass
Plant Type
Grass
The spikelets of Alloteropsis semialata, a perennial, tufted grass are typically dark grey and quite conspicuous.

Andropogon appendiculatus

Andropogon appendiculatus
Botanical Name
Andropogon appendiculatus
Common Name
Vlei bluestem
Plant Type
Grass
The rust-brown to purple flowers makes this lovely, tufted grass a very good companion plant in a mixed border.

Andropogon chirensis

Andropogon chirensis
Botanical Name
Andropogon chirensis
Common Name
Stab grass
Plant Type
Grass
The whole plant is usually tinged with the reddish-brown colour that characterises the racemes.

Andropogon eucomis

Andropogon eucomis
Botanical Name
Andropogon eucomis
Common Name
Snowflake Grass
Plant Type
Grass
A hardy, densely tufted, perennial grass with slender leaves. The beautiful, shiny seed heads make this an attractive garden plant.

Andropogon huilensis

Andropogon huilensis
Botanical Name
Andropogon huilensis
Common Name
Large silver andropogon
Plant Type
Grass
This reed-like, tufted grass grows in wet places but prefers a sandy soil.

Aristida diffusa

Aristida diffusa
Botanical Name
Aristida diffusa
Common Name
Iron grass
Plant Type
Grass
When the inflorescences are open, it almost give a "misty", pink appearance.

Aristida junciformis

Aristida junciformis
Botanical Name
Aristida junciformis
Common Name
Ngongoni three-awn
Plant Type
Grass
The mauve plumes of this tufted grass are very conspicuous in summer.

Arundinella nepalensis

Arundinella nepalensis
Botanical Name
Arundinella nepalensis
Common Name
Tambuki grass
Plant Type
Grass
River grass prefers a wet spot and usually grows in sandy soils. Spreads by means of creeping rhizomes.

Bewsia biflora

Bewsia biflora
Botanical Name
Bewsia biflora
Common Name
False love grass
Plant Type
Grass
This tufted grass has very attractive, pink culms and flowers. The lower leaf sheaths are almost purple.

Brachiara serrata

Brachiara serrata
Botanical Name
Brachiara serrata
Common Name
Velvet signal gras
Plant Type
Grass
The relatively small size of the grass makes an ideal candidate for a small garden or a small section of a bigger development.
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