Status:
valid
Authors:
C.E.Hubb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1936: 165 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000875387
Common Names
- Hypseochloa Cameroonensis
- Cameroon Hypseochloa
- Cameroon Grass
Description
Hypseochloa cameroonensis (also called Hypseochloa, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is a small, perennial grass, native to tropical Africa, and found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hypseochloa cameroonensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hypseochloa cameroonensis is a small, yellow-green inflorescence with a single spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are small, with narrow leaves and a single spikelet.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hypseochloa cameroonensis can be propagated by seed or division. Sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny spot in spring or autumn. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Dig up the plant and divide the clump into smaller sections, making sure each section has a few roots attached. Replant the divisions in a sunny spot in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Hypseochloa cameroonensis
Hypseochloa cameroonensis is found in Cameroon.
Species in the Hypseochloa 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:405634-1: 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].