Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
chinnarensis
ID:
1041865

Status:
valid

Authors:
Manju, K.P. Rajesh & Madhus.

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Hung. 53(1–2): 152 2011

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041203

Common Names

  • Chiloscyphus Chinnarensis
  • Chinnar Chiloscyphus
  • Chinnar Cup-Moss

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Description

Chiloscyphus chinnarensis (also called Chinnaren Chiloscyphus, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with yellow flowers native to India. It grows in dry deciduous forests and open grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Chiloscyphus chinnarensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chiloscyphus chinnarensis has white flowers with yellow-green centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and dark green, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chiloscyphus chinnarensis is a terrestrial orchid that is best propagated from seed. It can be grown in partial shade to full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 8-10.

Where to Find Chiloscyphus chinnarensis

Chiloscyphus chinnarensis is native to tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Species in the Lophocoleaceae family

Chiloscyphus septatus, Chiloscyphus chinnarensis, Chiloscyphus pallescens, Chiloscyphus polyanthos, Chiloscyphus lepervanchei, Chiloscyphus kehdingianus, Chiloscyphus durus, Chiloscyphus hookeri, Chiloscyphus breviculus, Chiloscyphus rotundifolius, Chiloscyphus greenwelliae, Chiloscyphus kashyapii, Chiloscyphus subacuminatus, Chiloscyphus subsimilis, Chiloscyphus beesleyanus, Chiloscyphus kilauensis, Chiloscyphus koeppensis, Chiloscyphus bifidus, Chiloscyphus laceratus, Chiloscyphus lambertonii, Chiloscyphus latistipus, Chiloscyphus tridens, Chiloscyphus trigonifolius, Chiloscyphus brevistipulus, Chiloscyphus longifissus, Chiloscyphus confertifolius, Chiloscyphus cornutistipulus, Chiloscyphus parapilistipulus, Chiloscyphus ernstianus, Chiloscyphus etesseanus, Chiloscyphus francanus, Chiloscyphus propagulifer, Chiloscyphus quadricilius, Chiloscyphus graeffeanus, Chiloscyphus renauldii, Chiloscyphus scaberulus, Chiloscyphus acutus, Chiloscyphus similis, Chiloscyphus skottsbergianus, Clasmatocolea vermicularis, Clasmatocolea minutiretis, Clasmatocolea verrucosa, Clasmatocolea fulvella, Clasmatocolea rigens, Clasmatocolea trachypus, Clasmatocolea fasciculata, Clasmatocolea humilis, Clasmatocolea inflexispina, Clasmatocolea gayana, Clasmatocolea navistipula,

References

Kunhi Purayil Rajesh (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.P.Rajesh' in the authors string.
C. N. Manju (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Manju' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100372073: Based on data supplied by Bryonames