Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
senegalense
ID:
878676

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunth) Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 27: 151 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878011

Common Names

  • Senegalense Leptothrium
  • Senegalense Leptostachys
  • Senegalense Leptothrix

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Description

Leptothrium senegalense (also called Leptothrix senegalensis, among many other common names) is a species of filamentous cyanobacteria. It is found in freshwater and brackish water, and is found in tropical regions. It has a rigid, cylindrical shape and is often found in mats or tufts. It is a photosynthetic organism.

Uses & Benefits

Leptothrium senegalense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leptothrium senegalense has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender and have a long, narrow leaf blade.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leptothrium senegalense can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light frost. It can be pruned to maintain its shape and size.

Where to Find Leptothrium senegalense

Leptothrium senegalense can be found in Senegal.

Species in the Leptothrium 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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:407223-1: 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].