Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) A.Camus
Source:
wcs
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 27: 118 (1921)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000861443
Common Names
- Cyrtococcum patens
- Patens Moss
- Spreading Moss
Description
Cyrtococcum patens (also called Patens 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 patens has no known non-medical uses.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cyrtococcum patens var. patens
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cyrtococcum patens has small, yellow-green flowers which are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cyrtococcum patens 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 patens
Cyrtococcum patens can be found in Madagascar.
Cyrtococcum patens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cyrtococcum patens?
Cyrtococcum patens
What is the common name of Cyrtococcum patens?
Patent Cyrtococcum
What is the habitat of Cyrtococcum patens?
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:397258-1: 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].