Status:
valid
Authors:
M.V.Ramana, Chorghe, Prasanna & Sanjappa
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 32: 559 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001340855
Common Names
- Centotheca ganeshaiahiana
- Ganeshaiah's Centotheca
- Centotheca Ganeshaiah
Description
Centotheca ganeshaiahiana (also called Ganeshaiah's Centotheca, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to India. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky areas and on hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Centotheca ganeshaiahiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Centotheca ganeshaiahiana has small, white flowers and black seeds. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Centotheca ganeshaiahiana is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It prefers well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, though it may take several years for the plant to reach maturity.
Where to Find Centotheca ganeshaiahiana
Centotheca ganeshaiahiana can be found in the Eastern Himalayas and South-East Asia.
Centotheca ganeshaiahiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Centotheca ganeshaiahiana?
Centotheca ganeshaiahiana
Where is Centotheca ganeshaiahiana found?
It is found in India.
What type of plant is Centotheca ganeshaiahiana?
Centotheca ganeshaiahiana is a succulent.
Species in the Centotheca genus
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:77143381-1: 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].