Ctenium aromaticum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Walter) Alph.Wood
Source:
wcs
Year:
1861
Citation Micro:
Class-book Bot. : 806 (1861)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000860827
Common Names
- Ctenium
- Ctenium Plant
- Ctenium Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ctenium aromaticum (also called Ctenium aromaticum, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to Central America and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, and moist savanna.
Uses & Benefits
Ctenium aromaticum is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and is also used in erosion control projects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ctenium aromaticum has small, yellow flowers with three petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ctenium aromaticum is a clump-forming, evergreen, perennial grass with arching, slender, bright green stems. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of clumps in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Ctenium aromaticum
Ctenium aromaticum is native to the southeastern United States and can be found in dry grasslands and meadows.
Ctenium aromaticum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ctenium aromaticum?
Ctenium aromaticum
What is the family of Ctenium aromaticum?
Poaceae
Where is Ctenium aromaticum found?
South America
Species in the Ctenium 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
Thomas Walter (1740-1789): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Walter' in the authors string.
Alphonso Wood (1810-1881): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Alph.Wood' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1211844-2: 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].