Aeridostachya clavimentalis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
clavimentalis
ID:
878043
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ridl.) Rauschert
Source:
wcs
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 94: 435 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000877378
Common Names
- Aeridostachya clavimentalis
- Clavimentalis Aeridostachya
- Clavimentalis Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aeridostachya clavimentalis (also called Clubhead Hairgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to Africa and Asia. It is a tufted grass with short, narrow leaves and erect stems that are up to 30 cm tall. It grows in meadows, pastures, grasslands and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Aeridostachya clavimentalis has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, headache, and rheumatism. It is also used to make furniture, paper, and rope.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aeridostachya clavimentalis has small, yellow-green flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aeridostachya clavimentalis is a perennial grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or division. Seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in the desired location.
Where to Find Aeridostachya clavimentalis
Aeridostachya clavimentalis can be found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and India.
Species in the Aeridostachya genus
Aeridostachya acuminata, Aeridostachya clavimentalis, Aeridostachya coffeicolor, Aeridostachya crassipes, Aeridostachya dasystachys, Aeridostachya decurrentipetala, Aeridostachya feddeana, Aeridostachya gobiensis, Aeridostachya junghunii, Aeridostachya mearnsii, Aeridostachya odontoglossa, Aeridostachya ovilis, Aeridostachya robusta, Aeridostachya sumatrensis, Aeridostachya trichotaenia, Aeridostachya unifolia, Aeridostachya vulcanica, Aeridostachya macrophylla, Aeridostachya propinqua, Aeridostachya dulitensis,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,
References
Henry Nicholas Ridley (1855-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ridl.' in the authors string.
Stephan Rauschert (1931-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rauschert' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:911677-1: Based on the initial data import