Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
solidus
ID:
873617

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.D.Chu & C.S.Chao

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
J. Nanjing Inst. Forest. 1984(2): 75 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872952

Common Names

  • Solid Gelidocalamus
  • Solid Spikemoss
  • Solid Spike Moss

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Description

Gelidocalamus solidus (also called Gelidocalamus solidus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the grass family. It is native to China and is found in open woodlands and grasslands. It is a perennial grass with thin, upright stems and narrow, linear leaves. The inflorescence is a panicle of spikelets with awns.

Uses & Benefits

Gelidocalamus solidus is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gelidocalamus solidus has small yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gelidocalamus solidus is a perennial grass that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. The plant can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Gelidocalamus solidus

Gelidocalamus solidus is native to China.

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

Cheng De Chu (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.D.Chu' in the authors string.
Chi Son Chao (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.S.Chao' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:904224-1: 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].