Status:
valid
Authors:
Tarbej & Potdar
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2021
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 502: 179 (2021)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000025942
Common Names
- Capillipedium yashwantraoi
- Yashwantraoi Capillipedium
- Capillipedium
Description
Capillipedium yashwantraoi (also called Yashwant Rao's Capillipedium, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to India. It has small, oval leaves and yellow-green flowers. It grows in dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Capillipedium yashwantraoi 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 Capillipedium yashwantraoi is a small, yellow-green spikelet, and the seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, yellow-green shoots.
Cultivation and Propagation
Capillipedium yashwantraoi 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 Capillipedium yashwantraoi
Capillipedium yashwantraoi is native to India and can be found in moist grasslands and open woodlands.
Capillipedium yashwantraoi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Capillipedium yashwantraoi?
Capillipedium yashwantraoi
What is the common name of Capillipedium yashwantraoi?
Yashwantrao's Capillipedium
What is the natural habitat of Capillipedium yashwantraoi?
Dry, open woods, rocky hillsides, and meadows
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:77219707-1: 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].