Ctenium planifolium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.Presl) Kunth
Source:
wcs
Year:
1833
Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 1: 275 (1833)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000860858
Common Names
- Planifolium Ctenium
- Ctenium
- Planifolium Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ctenium planifolium (also called Plane-leaved Ctenium, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the southeastern United States. It has a tufted growth habit, with narrow, flat leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, sandy soils and is often found in open woodlands, fields, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Ctenium planifolium is used as a forage grass for livestock, as a soil conservation plant, and as a cover crop for soil improvement.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ctenium planifolium is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round-shaped seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, thin and green with a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ctenium planifolium is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers full sun and regular watering. Propagation is by seed or division of clumps.
Where to Find Ctenium planifolium
Ctenium planifolium is found in dry grasslands and meadows in the southeastern United States.
Species in the Ctenium genus
Species in the Poaceae family
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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:396820-1: 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].