Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
confertus
ID:
353792

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gilly

Source:
wcs

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 69: 293 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000353124



Common Names

  • Cephalocarpus confertus
  • Confert Cephalocarpus
  • Confert Orchid


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Description

Cephalocarpus confertus (also called Dense Cephalocarpus, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to the Caribbean and Central America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and is an evergreen perennial herb with small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Cephalocarpus confertus is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cephalocarpus confertus has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cephalocarpus confertus can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or early summer when the plant is actively growing. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Germination usually takes place within two to three weeks.

Where to Find Cephalocarpus confertus

Cephalocarpus confertus is found in India, in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.

Cephalocarpus confertus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cephalocarpus confertus?

Cephalocarpus confertus

What is the common name of Cephalocarpus confertus?

Dense Cephalocarpus

What is the family of Cephalocarpus confertus?

Celastraceae

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Charles Louis Gilly (b.1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilly' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:52102-2: 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].