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Anthephora pubescens

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Anthephora pubescens
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A. pubescens
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Anthephora pubescens

Anthephora pubescens (Bottle brush grass, Wool grass, Template:Lang-af, Template:Lang-naq, Template:Lang-hz, Template:Lang-de, in Australia; syn. 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) is a draught tolerant grass native to Africa and Asia. This plant is cultivated especially for pasture rotation. In addition, it often makes a high quality hay, and it is also used forage source.[1]

References

  1. ^ Rothauge, Axel (25 March 2014). "Cultivated grass pastures". The Namibian.