Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pilg.) Tzvelev
Source:
wcs
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 50: 1319 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000860484
Common Names
- Colpodium chionogeton
- Chionogeton Colpodium
- Colpodium
Description
Colpodium chionogeton (also called Snowy Colpodium, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry and rocky soils, and can reach up to 30 cm in height. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, whitish flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Colpodium chionogeton has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and inflammation. It has also been used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a food preservative.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Colpodium chionogeton is a small, white or yellowish flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, round leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Colpodium chionogeton is a perennial grass that is native to the Caucasus region and the Middle East. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers full sun and moderate water. It can be propagated from seed or division of clumps.
Where to Find Colpodium chionogeton
Colpodium chionogeton can be found in the mountains of the Mediterranean region.
Colpodium chionogeton FAQ
What is the scientific name of Colpodium chionogeton?
Colpodium chionogeton
What is the common name of Colpodium chionogeton?
Chionogeton Colpodium
What is the family of Colpodium chionogeton?
Poaceae
Species in the Colpodium 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:396572-1: 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].