Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
tricallosum
ID:
875978

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.N.Hegde & A.N.Rao

Source:
wcs

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Orchid Rev. 91(1072): 54 (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000875313

Common Names

  • Cleisostoma tricallosum
  • Tricallosum Cleisostoma
  • Tricallosum's Cleisostoma

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Description

Cleisostoma tricallosum (also called Three-spike Cleisostoma, among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows up to 1.2 m tall. It is native to Africa and is found in open grassland and woodland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cleisostoma tricallosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cleisostoma tricallosum has small, white flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black, and round in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cleisostoma tricallosum is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. The best time to take cuttings is in the spring or summer when the plant is actively growing. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and placed in a moist medium such as perlite or sand. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted. Once rooted, the cuttings can be transplanted into individual containers and grown in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Cleisostoma tricallosum

Cleisostoma tricallosum is native to tropical Africa, from Ethiopia to Angola and south to Namibia.

Species in the Cleisostoma genus

Cleisostoma melanorachis, Cleisostoma subulifolium, Cleisostoma lohii, Cleisostoma appendiculatum, Cleisostoma arietinum, Cleisostoma aspersum, Cleisostoma beccarii, Cleisostoma belophorum, Cleisostoma bicrure, Cleisostoma bilamellatum, Cleisostoma birmanicum, Cleisostoma brachystachys, Cleisostoma buruense, Cleisostoma callosilobum, Cleisostoma capricorne, Cleisostoma chantaburiense, Cleisostoma chapaense, Cleisostoma complicatum, Cleisostoma crassissimum, Cleisostoma crochetii, Cleisostoma discolor, Cleisostoma duplicilobum, Cleisostoma equestre, Cleisostoma filiforme, Cleisostoma firmulum, Cleisostoma fissicors, Cleisostoma flexum, Cleisostoma fuerstenbergianum, Cleisostoma gjellerupii, Cleisostoma halophilum, Cleisostoma holttumii, Cleisostoma inflatum, Cleisostoma javanicum, Cleisostoma kerrii, Cleisostoma koeteiense, Cleisostoma krabiense, Cleisostoma lendyana, Cleisostoma linearilobatum, Cleisostoma litoreum, Cleisostoma longioperculatum, Cleisostoma longipaniculatum, Cleisostoma loratum, Cleisostoma macrostachyum, Cleisostoma medogense, Cleisostoma menghaiense, Cleisostoma montanum, Cleisostoma muticum, Cleisostoma nangongense, Cleisostoma nieuwenhuissii, Cleisostoma odoratum,

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-41982: Based on the initial data import
A.Nageswara Rao (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.N.Rao' in the authors string.
S.N. Hegde: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.N.Hegde' in the authors string.