Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
calcicola
ID:
1545152

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Keng) Y.H.Zhou, H.Q.Zhang & M.Q.Deng

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2021

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 196: 252 (2021)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000025920

Common Names

  • Campeiostachys calcicola
  • Calcicola Campeiostachys
  • Campeiostachys

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Description

Campeiostachys calcicola (also called Calcium-loving Campeiostachys, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China, Japan, and Korea. It grows in moist meadows and along stream banks, and has erect stems with purple stripes and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Campeiostachys calcicola is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a forage crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Campeiostachys calcicola is a small, yellow-green spikelet, and the seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, yellow-green shoots.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Campeiostachys calcicola is a slow-growing shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the current season’s growth and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and can tolerate some shade.

Where to Find Campeiostachys calcicola

Campeiostachys calcicola is native to South America and can be found in moist grasslands and open woodlands.

Campeiostachys calcicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Campeiostachys calcicola?

Campeiostachys calcicola

What is the common name of Campeiostachys calcicola?

Calcium-loving Campeiostachys

What is the natural habitat of Campeiostachys calcicola?

Dry, open woods, rocky hillsides, and meadows

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77218533-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].