Chondroscaphe chestertonii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chestertonii
ID:
852081
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rchb.f.) Senghas & G.Gerlach
Source:
wcs
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Orchideen Beschreib. Kult. Zücht. , ed. 3, I/B(27): 1657 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000851416
Common Names
- Chondroscaphe chestertonii
- Chestertonii Chondroscaphe
- Chestertonii Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Chondroscaphe chestertonii (also called Chesterton's Chondroscaphe, among many other common names) is an annual grass that is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, sandy habitats. It has a tufted habit and its leaves are narrow, flat and have a pointed tip. The flowers are small and yellow in colour.
Uses & Benefits
Chondroscaphe chestertonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Chondroscaphe chestertonii are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have small, pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Chondroscaphe chestertonii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can be divided into several clumps and replanted.
Where to Find Chondroscaphe chestertonii
Chondroscaphe chestertonii is native to the southwestern United States, from Arizona to New Mexico.
Species in the Chondroscaphe genus
Chondroscaphe yamilethae, Chondroscaphe amabilis, Chondroscaphe atrilinguis, Chondroscaphe bicolor, Chondroscaphe chestertonii, Chondroscaphe eburnea, Chondroscaphe embreei, Chondroscaphe escobariana, Chondroscaphe flaveola, Chondroscaphe gentryi, Chondroscaphe merana, Chondroscaphe plicata, Chondroscaphe dabeibaensis, Chondroscaphe venezuelana,
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-39709: Based on the initial data import
Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (1824-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rchb.f.' in the authors string.
Karlheinz Senghas (1928-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Senghas' in the authors string.
Günter Gerlach (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Gerlach' in the authors string.