Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
cernua
ID:
796161

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.f.) Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Abh. Königl. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1831: 201 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000795494

Common Names

  • Campylostachys cernua
  • Cernua Star Orchid
  • Cernua Orchid

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Description

Campylostachys cernua (also called Drooping Bamboo, among many other common names) is a tropical, evergreen bamboo native to Southeast Asia. It has long, thin leaves and grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is often found in gardens, parks, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Campylostachys cernua is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a long flowering period and is easy to care for.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Campylostachys cernua has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single stem with two to four leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Campylostachys cernua is a perennial climber native to Australia. It is easy to propagate from cuttings taken in spring or summer. Take a cutting of around 10 cm in length and remove the lower leaves. Dip the cutting in a rooting hormone and place in a pot filled with a well-draining potting mix. Place the pot in a warm, sheltered position and keep the soil moist. After a few weeks, the cutting should have rooted and can be transplanted into the garden.

Where to Find Campylostachys cernua

Campylostachys cernua is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. It can be found in nurseries that specialize in tropical plants.

Campylostachys cernua FAQ

What is the scientific name of Campylostachys cernua?

Campylostachys cernua

What is the common name of Campylostachys cernua?

Corky-stemmed gelsemium

What is the family of Campylostachys cernua?

Apocynaceae

Species in the Campylostachys genus

Species in the Stilbaceae family

Anastrabe integerrima, Bowkeria citrina, Bowkeria cymosa, Bowkeria verticillata, Bowkeria verticillata, Campylostachys cernua, Campylostachys helmei, Charadrophila capensis, Euthystachys abbreviata, Halleria elliptica, Halleria lucida, Halleria parviflora, Halleria ovata, Halleria ligustrifolia, Kogelbergia phylicoides, Kogelbergia verticillata, Nuxia allorgeorum, Nuxia ambrensis, Nuxia pachyphylla, Nuxia capitata, Nuxia congesta, Nuxia coriacea, Nuxia floribunda, Nuxia glomerulata, Nuxia gracilis, Nuxia involucrata, Nuxia isaloensis, Nuxia oppositifolia, Nuxia pseudodentata, Nuxia sphaerocephala, Nuxia verticillata, Nuxia brachyphylla, Retzia capensis, Stilbe albiflora, Stilbe ericoides, Stilbe gymnopharyngia, Stilbe overbergensis, Stilbe rupestris, Stilbe serrulata, Stilbe vestita, Thesmophora scopulosa,

References

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:861578-1: 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].