Status:
valid
Authors:
Bor
Source:
wcs
Year:
1964
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 16: 227 (1964)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000858333
Common Names
- Long-haired Hairgrass
- Capillipedium longisetosum
- Hairgrass
Description
Capillipedium longisetosum (also called Long-spiked Capillipedium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Southeast Asia. It is a low-growing plant with small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in sandy soils and is found in prairies, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Capillipedium longisetosum is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Capillipedium longisetosum has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a long, thin stem. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings have long, thin leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Capillipedium longisetosum can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them moist. When propagating by division, carefully separate the clumps of plants and replant them in a new location. Make sure to water the plants regularly and fertilize them every few months.
Where to Find Capillipedium longisetosum
Capillipedium longisetosum is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Capillipedium longisetosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Capillipedium longisetosum?
Capillipedium longisetosum
What is the common name of Capillipedium longisetosum?
Longisetosum Moss
What type of plant is Capillipedium longisetosum?
Moss
Species in the Capillipedium genus
Capillipedium annamense,
Capillipedium assimile,
Capillipedium duongii,
Capillipedium filiculme,
Capillipedium huegelii,
Capillipedium kuoi,
Capillipedium kwashotense,
Capillipedium laoticum,
Capillipedium leucotrichum,
Capillipedium longisetosum,
Capillipedium magdalenae,
Capillipedium nagense,
Capillipedium parviflorum,
Capillipedium planipedicellatum,
Capillipedium pteropechys,
Capillipedium spicigerum,
Capillipedium sulcatum,
Capillipedium alpinum,
Capillipedium mistryi,
Capillipedium yashwantraoi,
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:395042-1: 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].