Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
crassicaule
ID:
927187

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1: 270 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000926522

Common Names

  • Agrostophyllum crassicaule
  • Thick-stemmed Agrostophyllum
  • Thick-stemmed Grass Orchid

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Description

Agrostophyllum crassicaule (also called Thick-stemmed Agrostophyllum, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It has a short stem and a rosette of lanceolate leaves. The flowers are white and borne in a spike. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in wet and dry forests.

Uses & Benefits

Agrostophyllum crassicaule is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, and as a tonic. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Agrostophyllum crassicaule var. crassicaule

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agrostophyllum crassicaule has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agrostophyllum crassicaule is an evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by stem cuttings or by division of the rootball.

Where to Find Agrostophyllum crassicaule

Agrostophyllum crassicaule is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It can be found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.

Species in the Agrostophyllum genus

Agrostophyllum grubbianum, Agrostophyllum cyatheicola, Agrostophyllum militare, Agrostophyllum milneanum, Agrostophyllum nidus-avis, Agrostophyllum subacuminatum, Agrostophyllum triquetrum, Agrostophyllum kairoanum, Agrostophyllum daymanense, Agrostophyllum crassilabium, Agrostophyllum beleense, Agrostophyllum atrobrunneum, Agrostophyllum habbemense, Agrostophyllum acutum, Agrostophyllum amboinense, Agrostophyllum appendiculoides, Agrostophyllum aristatum, Agrostophyllum atrovirens, Agrostophyllum bilobolabellatum, Agrostophyllum bimaculatum, Agrostophyllum brachiatum, Agrostophyllum brevipes, Agrostophyllum callosum, Agrostophyllum compressum, Agrostophyllum crassicaule, Agrostophyllum curvilabre, Agrostophyllum curvum, Agrostophyllum cyathiforme, Agrostophyllum cycloglossum, Agrostophyllum cyclopense, Agrostophyllum dischorense, Agrostophyllum djararatense, Agrostophyllum dolychophyllum, Agrostophyllum earinoides, Agrostophyllum elatum, Agrostophyllum elmeri, Agrostophyllum elongatum, Agrostophyllum fibrosum, Agrostophyllum flavidum, Agrostophyllum formosanum, Agrostophyllum fragrans, Agrostophyllum globiceps, Agrostophyllum globigerum, Agrostophyllum glumaceum, Agrostophyllum graminifolium, Agrostophyllum grandiflorum, Agrostophyllum inocephalum, Agrostophyllum javanicum, Agrostophyllum kaniense, Agrostophyllum kusaiense,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-4859: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.