Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
alpinum
ID:
1318658

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Sun & Boufford

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 252: 218 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331112

Common Names

  • Alpinum Capillipedium
  • Alpine Capillipedium
  • Alpine Capillipedium Grass

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Description

Capillipedium alpinum (also called 'Capillipedium', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is a shrub, growing up to 2m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical rainforest habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Capillipedium alpinum is a wildflower native to the alpine regions of Europe. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Capillipedium alpinum has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Capillipedium alpinum is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. For best results, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist. Cuttings can be taken from the stems in late spring or early summer and rooted in a light potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Capillipedium alpinum

Capillipedium alpinum is native to Europe and can be found in the wild in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

Capillipedium alpinum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Capillipedium alpinum?

Capillipedium alpinum

What is the family of Capillipedium alpinum?

Fabaceae

What is the common name of Capillipedium alpinum?

Alpine Capillipedium

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

David Edward Boufford (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boufford' in the authors string.
Sun Hang (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Sun' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60477087-2: 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].