Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Gleicheniales
Genus:
Species:
jacha
ID:
1043404

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Gonzales

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 31: 29 (-30; fig. 11) (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042742



Common Names

  • Jacha Sticherus
  • Jacha Grass
  • Jacha Wiregrass


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Description

Sticherus jacha (also called Jacha Sticherus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a tall, green, leafy plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It is native to Central and South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Uses & Benefits

Sticherus jacha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sticherus jacha has small, white, star-shaped flowers that form in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin.

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Where to Find Sticherus jacha

Sticherus jacha can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Species in the Sticherus genus

Sticherus brassii, Sticherus lepidotus, Sticherus owhyhensis, Sticherus tahitensis, Sticherus urceolatus, Sticherus oceanicus, Sticherus hirtus, Sticherus farinosus, Sticherus cunninghamii, Sticherus litoralis, Sticherus montaguei, Sticherus impressus, Sticherus lobatus, Sticherus brackenridgii, Sticherus albus, Sticherus boliviensis, Sticherus cubensis, Sticherus decurrens, Sticherus interjectus, Sticherus jacha, Sticherus leonis, Sticherus ovatus, Sticherus squamosus, Sticherus subremotus, Sticherus flagellaris, Sticherus umbraculifer, Sticherus simplex, Sticherus bifidus, Sticherus velatus, Sticherus pruinosus, Sticherus revolutus, Sticherus lechleri, Sticherus rubiginosus, Sticherus underwoodianus, Sticherus tepuiensis, Sticherus tomentosus, Sticherus pallescens, Sticherus remotus, Sticherus retroflexus, Sticherus intermedius, Sticherus pteridellus, Sticherus compactus, Sticherus gnidioides, Sticherus nudus, Sticherus rufus, Sticherus cundinamarcensis, Sticherus fulvus, Sticherus hastulatus, Sticherus orthocladus, Sticherus strictissimus,

Species in the Gleicheniaceae family

Dicranopteris elegantula, Dicranopteris lanigera, Dicranopteris nepalensis, Dicranopteris pubigera, Dicranopteris weatherbyi, Dicranopteris linearis, Dicranopteris flexuosa, Dicranopteris nervosa, Dicranopteris pedata, Dicranopteris cadetii, Dicranopteris speciosa, Dicranopteris seramensis, Dicranopteris schomburgkiana, Dicranopteris taiwanensis, Dicranopteris splendida, Dicranopteris subpectinata, Dicranopteris curranii, Dicranopteris clemensiae, Dicranopteris seminuda, Diplopterygium brevipinnulum, Diplopterygium bullatum, Diplopterygium cantonense, Diplopterygium sordidum, Diplopterygium glaucum, Diplopterygium bancroftii, Diplopterygium blotianum, Diplopterygium cantonensis, Diplopterygium conversum, Diplopterygium elmeri, Diplopterygium giganteum, Diplopterygium laevissimum, Diplopterygium longissimum, Diplopterygium norrisii, Diplopterygium pinnatum, Diplopterygium volubile, Diplopterygium chinensis, Diplopterygium irregulare, Diplopterygium rufum, Diplopterygium glaucoides, Diplopterygium angustilobum, Diplopterygium clemensiae, Diplopterygium deflexum, Gleichenella pectinata, Gleichenia abscida, Gleichenia mendellii, Gleichenia punctulata, Gleichenia polypodioides, Gleichenia owhyhensis, Gleichenia litoralis, Gleichenia boryi,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100375639: Based on the initial data import
Jasivia Gonzales: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Gonzales' in the authors string.