Hyparrhenia_dissoluta

<i>Hyperthelia dissoluta</i>

Hyperthelia dissoluta

Species of plant in the genus Hyperthelia

Hyperthelia dissoluta, the yellow thatching grass, is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae. It is native to Sub‑Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It has been introduced to Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and Brazil.[1] Its palatability to livestock decreases markedly as the plant matures, and it is a very aggressive competitor, so it has developed a bad reputation among ranchers.[2][3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Hyperthelia dissoluta (Nees ex Steud.) Clayton". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  2. [2]
    Heuzé, V.; Tran, G.; Hassoun, P. (15 October 2015). "Yellow thatching grass (Hyperthelia dissoluta)". Feedipedia – Animal Feed Resources Information System. Feedipedia, a programme by INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. [3]
    Jordaan, Jorrie J. (2017). "Controlling Hyperthelia dissoluta (Nees ex. Steud.) Clayton (Yellow thatch grass) through defoliation in southern African rangelands". African Journal of Ecology. 55 (4): 742–747. doi:10.1111/aje.12395.


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