Chondroscaphe merana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
merana
ID:
852164
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Dodson & Neudecker) Dressler
Source:
wcs
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Orquideologia 22: 22 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000851499
Common Names
- Merana Chondroscaphe
- Merana Waterweed
- Merana Waterweed Chondroscaphe
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Chondroscaphe merana (also called False Sea-Oats, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It grows in moist, sandy soils and is commonly found in coastal areas and near rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Chondroscaphe merana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, coughs, and colds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chondroscaphe merana has small yellow flowers with a single style and a single anther. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long taproot.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Chondroscaphe merana is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Chondroscaphe merana
Chondroscaphe merana is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Chondroscaphe genus
Chondroscaphe yamilethae, Chondroscaphe amabilis, Chondroscaphe atrilinguis, Chondroscaphe bicolor, Chondroscaphe chestertonii, Chondroscaphe eburnea, Chondroscaphe embreei, Chondroscaphe escobariana, Chondroscaphe flaveola, Chondroscaphe gentryi, Chondroscaphe merana, Chondroscaphe plicata, Chondroscaphe dabeibaensis, Chondroscaphe venezuelana,
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-39717: Based on the initial data import
Robert Louis Dressler (1927-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dressler' in the authors string.
Calaway H. Dodson (1928-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dodson' in the authors string.
Tilman Neudecker: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Neudecker' in the authors string.