Leptochloa crinita - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crinita
ID:
1416716
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lag.) P.M.Peterson & N.Snow
Source:
wcvp
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 109: 1327 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001429181
Common Names
- Leptochloa
- Leptochloa crinita
- L. crinita
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Leptochloa crinita is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leptochloa crinita has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Leptochloa crinita is a perennial grass that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade and requires well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings and can be grown in containers.
Where to Find Leptochloa crinita
Leptochloa crinita is native to South America and can be found in moist forests, thickets, and along streams.
Leptochloa crinita FAQ
What is the scientific name of Leptochloa crinita?
Leptochloa crinita
What is the common name of Leptochloa crinita?
Hairy Leptochloa
What type of plant is Leptochloa crinita?
Leptochloa crinita is a grass
Species in the Leptochloa genus
Leptochloa aquatica, Leptochloa asthenes, Leptochloa barbata, Leptochloa coerulescens, Leptochloa caudata, Leptochloa chinensis, Leptochloa chloridiformis, Leptochloa decipiens, Leptochloa digitata, Leptochloa ligulata, Leptochloa longa, Leptochloa malayana, Leptochloa monticola, Leptochloa mucronata, Leptochloa nealleyi, Leptochloa neesii, Leptochloa panicea, Leptochloa panicoides, Leptochloa scabra, Leptochloa simoniana, Leptochloa southwoodii, Leptochloa squarrosa, Leptochloa srilankensis, Leptochloa tectoneticola, Leptochloa virgata, Leptochloa viscida, Leptochloa pluriflora, Leptochloa anisopoda, Leptochloa crinita, Leptochloa exilis,
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
IPNI record: 60458640-2: Originally associated with wfo-0001429368
Mariano Lagasca (1776-1839): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lag.' in the authors string.
Neil Snow (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Snow' in the authors string.
Paul M. Peterson (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.M.Peterson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60458640-2: 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].