''Hyparrhenia filipendula'' is a species of perennial

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commonly known as Tambookie grass, fine thatching grass, and fine hood grass. It grows to a height of .

Distribution

''Hyparrhenia filipendula'' has a widespread native distribution, in semiarid Africa,

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and Australia. It has been introduced into Sri Lanka, parts of Southeast Asia and Indonesia. It is an important component of acacia savannas with of annual precipitation in East Africa, which includes the wetter parts of the

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ecosystem. It is commonly found in grasslands in combination with ''

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'' and '' Hyparrhenia dissoluta''.

Uses

''Hyparrhenia filipendula'' is a fodder plant for wild and domestic grazers, but it is not well adapted to heavy grazing. In mixed grasslands with ''T. tiandra'' it produces 6.8 grams of dry matter and 0.56 grams of protein per square meter per month per centimeter of rainfall.

References

Andropogoneae Bunchgrasses of Africa Bunchgrasses of Asia Poales of Australia Flora of West Tropical Africa Flora of West-Central Tropical Africa Flora of Northeast Tropical Africa Flora of East Tropical Africa Flora of South Tropical Africa Flora of Southern Africa Flora of the Western Indian Ocean Flora of China Flora of Papuasia Flora of Australia {{Panicoideae-stub