Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
calvescens
ID:
876109

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees ex Trin.) Döll

Source:
wcs

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 2(2): 285 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000875444

Common Names

  • Calvescens Ichnanthus
  • Calvescens Ichnanthus
  • Calvescens Ichnanthus

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Description

Ichnanthus calvescens (also called Ichnanthus, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in dry, open areas and can tolerate some shade.

Uses & Benefits

Ichnanthus calvescens is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive issues such as diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. It is also used as an anti-inflammatory and to treat skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ichnanthus calvescens var. scabrior Döll
Ichnanthus calvescens var. calvescens

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ichnanthus calvescens is white with a yellow center. The seed is small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ichnanthus calvescens is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Ichnanthus calvescens

Ichnanthus calvescens is native to Brazil.

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Johann Christoph Döll (1808-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Döll' in the authors string.
Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:405681-1: 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].