Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
dependens
ID:
864043

Status:
valid

Authors:
Loudon

Source:
wcs

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Hort. Brit. : 370 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863378

Common Names

  • Cirrhaea dependens
  • Dependens Veldt Grass
  • Dependens Grass

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Description

Cirrhaea dependens (also called Dependent Cirrhaea, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub species native to South America. It has oval-shaped leaves and grows in moist, tropical habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cirrhaea dependens is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin diseases, headaches, and fever. It is also used to treat digestive disorders and to improve the immune system.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cirrhaea dependens var. ornata Hoehne

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cirrhaea dependens is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cirrhaea dependens is a perennial grass that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. Sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Divide the clumps in early spring or autumn. Keep the soil moist and fertilize in spring.

Where to Find Cirrhaea dependens

Cirrhaea dependens is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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,

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