Cyrtococcum humbertianum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
humbertianum
ID:
862101
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Camus
Source:
wcs
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 104: 161 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000861436
Common Names
- Cyrtococcum humbertianum
- Humbertianum Moss
- Humbert's Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cyrtococcum humbertianum (also called Humbertian cyrtococcum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to India. It has long, thin, green leaves and grows in moist, shady areas. It is often used as a medicinal herb.
Uses & Benefits
Cyrtococcum humbertianum has no known non-medical uses.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cyrtococcum humbertianum is a small, white, tubular flower. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, grass-like, with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cyrtococcum humbertianum can be propagated through division of the rhizomes or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -10°C.
Where to Find Cyrtococcum humbertianum
Cyrtococcum humbertianum is native to India and can be found in moist forests.
Cyrtococcum humbertianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cyrtococcum humbertianum?
Cyrtococcum humbertianum
What is the common name of Cyrtococcum humbertianum?
Humbert's Cyrtococcum
What is the habitat of Cyrtococcum humbertianum?
Tropical and subtropical forests
Species in the Cyrtococcum genus
Cyrtococcum bosseri, Cyrtococcum capitis-york, Cyrtococcum chaetophoron, Cyrtococcum deccanense, Cyrtococcum deltoideum, Cyrtococcum fuscinode, Cyrtococcum humbertianum, Cyrtococcum longipes, Cyrtococcum multinode, Cyrtococcum oxyphyllum, Cyrtococcum patens, Cyrtococcum tamatavense, Cyrtococcum trigonum, Cyrtococcum accrescens,
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:397252-1: 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].