Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
digitata
ID:
879198

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 27: t. 2611 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878533

Common Names

  • Fingered Lophacme
  • Lophacme digitata
  • Lophacme

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Description

Lophacme digitata (also called 'Finger-Leaf Lophacme', 'Finger-Leaf Airplant' and 'Finger-Leaf Airplant', among many other common names) is an epiphytic plant native to Central and South America. It has long, narrow leaves with toothed edges and small white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Lophacme digitata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lophacme digitata is a spikelet with two to four florets. The seed is small, brown and oval in shape. The seedling is a small grass with a thin, erect stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophacme digitata is an evergreen perennial that is native to Brazil. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun but can tolerate some shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It is also relatively pest and disease resistant.

Where to Find Lophacme digitata

Lophacme digitata is native to India.

Lophacme digitata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lophacme digitata?

Lophacme digitata

What is the common name of Lophacme digitata?

Fingerleaf Lophacme

What is the growth habit of Lophacme digitata?

It is an epiphytic orchid that grows up to 30cm in height

Species in the Lophacme 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

Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:407527-1: 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].