Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
hirsuta
ID:
862086

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Dransf.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 53: 869 (1998)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000861421

Common Names

  • Cyrtochloa hirsuta
  • Cyrtochloa Luzonica
  • Cyrtochloa Major

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Description

Cyrtochloa hirsuta (also called hairy grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to tropical Asia, and is found in dry grassland, heaths, and disturbed ground. It is an annual grass growing to 10–50 cm tall, with a slender, erect stem.

Uses & Benefits

Cyrtochloa hirsuta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cyrtochloa hirsuta is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyrtochloa hirsuta can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Cyrtochloa hirsuta

Cyrtochloa hirsuta is native to India and can be found in dry grasslands and meadows.

Cyrtochloa hirsuta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyrtochloa hirsuta?

Cyrtochloa hirsuta

What is the common name of Cyrtochloa hirsuta?

Hairy Canegrass

What is the habitat of Cyrtochloa hirsuta?

It is found in wet, marshy areas, such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows

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

Soejatmi Dransfield (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Dransf.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1004855-1: 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].