Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
bosseri
ID:
862094

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Camus

Source:
wcs

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. , sér. 2, 24: 402 (1952)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000861429

Common Names

  • Cyrtococcum Accrescens
  • Cinchona Heterophylla
  • Cyrtococcum Bosseri

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Description

Cyrtococcum bosseri (also called Bosser's 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

Cyrtococcum bosseri has no known non-medical uses.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cyrtococcum bosseri is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyrtococcum bosseri 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 Cyrtococcum bosseri

Cyrtococcum bosseri is native to India and can be found in moist forests.

Cyrtococcum bosseri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyrtococcum bosseri?

Cyrtococcum bosseri

What is the common name of Cyrtococcum bosseri?

Bosser's Canegrass

What is the habitat of Cyrtococcum bosseri?

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

Aimée Antoinette Camus (1879-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Camus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:397246-1: 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].