Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
capitata
ID:
865870

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Desf.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1799

Citation Micro:
Fl. Atlant. 2: 385 (1799)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865205

Common Names

  • Echinaria capitata
  • Headed Spurge
  • Headed Echinaria

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Description

Echinaria capitata (also called Capitate echinaria, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to India. It grows in moist deciduous forests, as well as in grasslands and open areas. It has a tufted habit and its leaves are linear-lanceolate, flat and glabrous. Its inflorescence is a panicle with spikelets that are 4-5 mm long.

Uses & Benefits

Echinaria capitata is used for making furniture, flooring, and other wood products. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echinaria capitata is white, with yellow anthers, and is borne in a terminal raceme. The seed is small, dark brown, and has a long, thin, curved tail. The seedling is a small, upright, grass-like plant with a short, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echinaria capitata is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It is best to divide the plant in the spring when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Echinaria capitata

Echinaria capitata is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

Echinaria capitata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echinaria capitata?

Echinaria capitata

What is the common name of Echinaria capitata?

Capitata

What type of plant is Echinaria capitata?

Fern

Species in the Echinaria genus

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
René Louiche Desfontaines (1750-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Desf.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399644-1: 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].