Gelidocalamus stellatus - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stellatus
ID:
873618
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.H.Wen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
J. Bamboo Res. 1(1): 22 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872953
Common Names
- Star-shaped Gelidocalamus
- Star-shaped Spikemoss
- Star-shaped Spike Moss
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Gelidocalamus stellatus (also called Gelidocalamus stellatus, 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 stellatus is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Gelidocalamus stellatus var. stellatusGelidocalamus stellatus var. mangshanensis W.G.Zhang & C.L.Long
Gelidocalamus stellatus var. wugongshanensis (G.Y.Yang & Z.Y.Li) W.G.Zhang
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gelidocalamus stellatus has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small with a single leaf.
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Gelidocalamus stellatus 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 stellatus
Gelidocalamus stellatus is native to China.
Species in the Gelidocalamus genus
Gelidocalamus annulatus, Gelidocalamus dongdingensis, Gelidocalamus kunishii, Gelidocalamus latifolius, Gelidocalamus longiinternodus, Gelidocalamus monophyllus, Gelidocalamus multifolius, Gelidocalamus rutilans, Gelidocalamus solidus, Gelidocalamus stellatus, Gelidocalamus subsolidus, Gelidocalamus tessellatus, Gelidocalamus velutinus, Gelidocalamus xunwuensis, Gelidocalamus fengkaiensis,
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
Tai Hui Wen (b.1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.H.Wen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:899951-1: 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].