Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stellulatum
ID:
1181951

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mitt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1873

Citation Micro:
Fl. Vit. 399 1873

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001181289

Common Names

  • Ctenidium Stellulatum
  • Stellulatum Moss
  • Stellulatum Moss-like

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Description

Ctenidium stellulatum (also called Crested Ctenium, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist, shady forests and woodlands. It is an evergreen grass with a tufted habit and a dense, pyramidal crown. The leaves are linear and the flowers are small and globose.

Uses & Benefits

Ctenidium stellulatum has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It has also been used to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ctenidium stellulatum is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with small, pointed leaves.

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Where to Find Ctenidium stellulatum

Ctenidium stellulatum can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

Species in the Myuriaceae family

Andoa berthelotiana, Ctenidium capillifolium, Ctenidium ceylanicum, Ctenidium elegantulum, Ctenidium hastile, Ctenidium luzonense, Ctenidium lychnites, Ctenidium malacobolum, Ctenidium malacodes, Ctenidium molluscum, Ctenidium percrassum, Ctenidium plumicaule, Ctenidium polychaetum, Ctenidium pubescens, Ctenidium pulchellum, Ctenidium serratifolium, Ctenidium stellulatum, Ctenidium homalophyllum, Ctenidium pinnatum, Ctenidium schofieldii, Ctenidium novoguineense, Ctenidium andoi, Ctenidium floribundarioides, Ctenidium subrectifolium, Hyocomium armoricum, Eumyurium sinicum, Myurium borii, Myurium hochstetteri, Myurium perplexum, Myurium acuminatum, Myurium alaris, Oedicladium praenitens, Oedicladium quinquefarium, Oedicladium subnitens, Oedicladium tortifolium, Oedicladium serricuspe, Oedicladium fragile, Oedicladium involutaceum, Oedicladium rufescens, Palisadula chrysophylla, Palisadula katoi,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35158724: Based on data supplied by Bryonames