Ctenium elegans - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kunth
Source:
wcs
Year:
1830
Citation Micro:
Révis. Gramin. 1: 295 (1830)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000860842
Common Names
- Ctenium
- Ctenium Plant
- Ctenium Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ctenium elegans (also called Ctenium elegans, 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 elegans is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and is also used in erosion control projects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ctenium elegans 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
Cultivation and propagation of Ctenium elegans can be done through seed or vegetative propagation. Seeds should be sown in well-drained soil in a sunny location. The soil should be kept moist but not wet. Vegetative propagation can be done by division or cuttings. Division is best done in the spring or fall when the plant is actively growing. Cuttings can be taken in the spring or summer and should be rooted in a moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Ctenium elegans
Ctenium elegans is found in dry grasslands and meadows in the southeastern United States.
Ctenium elegans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ctenium elegans?
Ctenium elegans
What is the family of Ctenium elegans?
Poaceae
Where is Ctenium elegans 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
Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:396809-1: 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].