Anthephora pubescens explained

Anthephora pubescens, with the common names bottle brush grass and wool grass, is a drought tolerant bunchgrass native to tropical and southern Africa.^[1]

Common names in other languages include: Afrikaans: Borseltjiegras, uruǀgâab, Herero: 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]

External links

• FAO.org: Anthephora pubescens
• Tropical Forages: Anthephora pubescens

Notes and References

1. Web site: GRIN Global Web v 1.9.4.0: taxonomy of Anthephora pubescens . 2016-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160604062943/http://200.87.120.158/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=3546 . 2016-06-04 . dead .
2. Rupr. ex Steudel Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 111 1854
3. News: Cultivated grass pastures. Rothauge. Axel. The Namibian. 25 March 2014.