Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hitchc. & Chase) W.V.Br.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 23(3): 20 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901591
Common Names
- Steinchisma cupreum
- Copper Steinchisma
- Steinchisma Plant
Description
Steinchisma cupreum (also called Copper Steinchisma, among many other common names) is a grass native to Africa. It has thin, arching leaves and grows in clumps. It is typically found in grasslands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Steinchisma cupreum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for its medicinal properties, as it is known to have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antifungal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Steinchisma cupreum is a small, yellowish-green flower head. The seed is a small, brown, flattened, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, slender, green stem and a few small, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Steinchisma cupreum is a shrub native to South Africa. It grows to a height of 2m and prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-prepared seedbed. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained potting mix.
Where to Find Steinchisma cupreum
Steinchisma cupreum can be found in dry forests and woodlands in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Steinchisma cupreum FAQ
What is the growth rate of Steinchisma cupreum?
The growth rate of Steinchisma cupreum is slow to moderate.
What is the soil type for Steinchisma cupreum?
Steinchisma cupreum prefers sandy, well-drained soils.
What is the water requirement of Steinchisma cupreum?
Steinchisma cupreum requires moderate to regular water.
Species in the Steinchisma 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:423023-1: 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].