Status:
valid
Authors:
Tzvelev
Source:
wcs
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 87(7): 113 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000860264
Common Names
- Cleistogenes nedoluzhkoi
- Nedoluzhko's Cleistogenes
- Nedoluzhko's Bristlegrass
Description
Cleistogenes nedoluzhkoi (also called Nedoluzhko's Cleistogenes, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with a height of up to 15 cm. It is native to Russia and grows in moist, shady places.
Uses & Benefits
Cleistogenes nedoluzhkoi 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 nedoluzhkoi 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 nedoluzhkoi can be propagated by seed or by division of clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Division is best carried out in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.
Where to Find Cleistogenes nedoluzhkoi
Cleistogenes nedoluzhkoi can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Cleistogenes nedoluzhkoi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cleistogenes nedoluzhkoi?
Cleistogenes nedoluzhkoi
What is the common name of Cleistogenes nedoluzhkoi?
Nedoluzhko's Cleistogenes
What is the natural habitat of Cleistogenes nedoluzhkoi?
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:20009330-1: 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].