Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
condalia
ID:
900533

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pers.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. 1: 132 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899868

Common Names

  • Coccocypselum condalia
  • Condalia Coccocypselum
  • Coccocypselum

Searching for Coccocypselum condalia? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Coccocypselum condalia (also called Coccocypselum condalia, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It is a perennial grass that grows in moist, shady places, usually in forests, and can reach up to 1.5 meters in height.

Uses & Benefits

Coccocypselum condalia is a popular ornamental grass used in landscaping, as it has attractive foliage and produces a showy flower in the summer. It is also a good choice for erosion control on slopes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Coccocypselum condalia is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and delicate with small, pointed leaves.

Searching for Coccocypselum condalia? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Coccocypselum condalia can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame, and the seedlings can be planted out in their permanent positions in late spring or early summer. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Coccocypselum condalia

Coccocypselum condalia can be found in India.

Species in the Rubiaceae family

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,

References