Triodia caelestialis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
G.Armstr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
J. Roy. Soc. Western Australia 91: 314 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000914683
Common Names
- Triodia Caelestialis
- Caelestialis Triodia
- Caelestialis Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Triodia caelestialis (also called Caelestialis Triodia, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the tropical savannas of Africa. It is a tall, evergreen grass with long, thin culms that grow in clumps. The culms are light green and have a distinctive caelestialis shape.
Uses & Benefits
Triodia caelestialis is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Triodia caelestialis has small, white flowers with yellow centers and long, narrow petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Triodia caelestialis is a small shrub native to Central America. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Triodia caelestialis
Triodia caelestialis can be found in the Caribbean region, in the Dominican Republic.
Species in the Triodia genus
Triodia acutispicula, Triodia aeria, Triodia angusta, Triodia aristiglumis, Triodia aurita, Triodia basedowii, Triodia biflora, Triodia bitextura, Triodia brizoides, Triodia bromoides, Triodia bunglensis, Triodia burbidgeana, Triodia bynoei, Triodia claytonii, Triodia compacta, Triodia concinna, Triodia contorta, Triodia cunninghamii, Triodia danthonioides, Triodia desertorum, Triodia dielsii, Triodia epactia, Triodia fissura, Triodia fitzgeraldii, Triodia helmsii, Triodia hubbardii, Triodia inaequiloba, Triodia integra, Triodia intermedia, Triodia inutilis, Triodia irritans, Triodia lanata, Triodia lanigera, Triodia latzii, Triodia longiceps, Triodia longiloba, Triodia longipalea, Triodia marginata, Triodia melvillei, Triodia microstachya, Triodia mitchellii, Triodia molesta, Triodia pascoeana, Triodia plectrachnoides, Triodia plurinervata, Triodia procera, Triodia prona, Triodia pungens, Triodia racemigera, Triodia radonensis,
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
Graeme Armstrong: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Armstr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77096648-1: 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].