Cephalostachyum capitatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
capitatum
ID:
859430
Status:
valid
Authors:
Munro
Source:
wcs
Year:
1868
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 26: 139 (1868)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000858765
Common Names
- Cephalostachyum capitatum
- Capitate Sandbur
- Capitate Sandbur Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cephalostachyum capitatum (also called Capitate sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to Africa, Asia, and Australia. It typically grows in wet areas, such as marshes, swamps, and along the banks of streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Cephalostachyum capitatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cephalostachyum capitatum has small, yellow flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small, brown, and round. Its seedlings are thin, green, and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cephalostachyum capitatum is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or by division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in the spring after the last frost. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in the spring and replant the divisions in the desired location.
Where to Find Cephalostachyum capitatum
Cephalostachyum capitatum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Species in the Cephalostachyum genus
Cephalostachyum burmanicum, Cephalostachyum capitatum, Cephalostachyum flavescens, Cephalostachyum langbianense, Cephalostachyum latifolium, Cephalostachyum mannii, Cephalostachyum mindorense, Cephalostachyum pallidum, Cephalostachyum scandens, Cephalostachyum chinense, Cephalostachyum sanguineum, Cephalostachyum pingbianense, Cephalostachyum mindorensis, Cephalostachyum mishimianum,
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
William Munro (1818-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Munro' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:395364-1: 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].