Status:
valid
Authors:
Keng ex Keng f. & L.Liou
Source:
wcs
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Sin. 9: 70 (1960)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000860259
Common Names
- Cleistogenes mucronata
- Mucronate Cleistogenes
- Mucronate Bristlegrass
Description
Cleistogenes mucronata (also called Mucronate Cleistogenes, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with a height of up to 15 cm. It is native to Japan and grows in moist, shady places.
Uses & Benefits
Cleistogenes mucronata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cleistogenes mucronata is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, grass-like plant.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cleistogenes mucronata can be propagated from seed or by division of clumps. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Division of clumps can be done in early spring. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Cleistogenes mucronata
Cleistogenes mucronata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Cleistogenes mucronata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cleistogenes mucronata?
Cleistogenes mucronata
What is the common name of Cleistogenes mucronata?
Mucronate Cleistogenes
What is the natural habitat of Cleistogenes mucronata?
Tropical and subtropical montane forests
Species in the Cleistogenes genus
Cleistogenes caespitosa,
Cleistogenes festucacea,
Cleistogenes gatacrei,
Cleistogenes hackelii,
Cleistogenes hancei,
Cleistogenes kitagawae,
Cleistogenes mucronata,
Cleistogenes nedoluzhkoi,
Cleistogenes polyphylla,
Cleistogenes ramiflora,
Cleistogenes serotina,
Cleistogenes songorica,
Cleistogenes squarrosa,
Cleistogenes probatovae,
Cleistogenes kazanovskyi,
Cleistogenes krjukovae,
Cleistogenes calcarea,
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:396416-1: 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].