Status:
valid
Authors:
Rchb.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1872
Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. 1872: 9, 477 (1872)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000905825
Common Names
- Hyacinthosma
- Coeliopsis
- C. hyacinthosma
Description
Coeliopsis hyacinthosma (also called Hyacinth Coeliopsis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is a small shrub with white flowers and lanceolate leaves. The fruits are small, round capsules. It grows in dry, rocky soils, and is often found in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Coeliopsis hyacinthosma has potential uses as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a soil amendment.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Coeliopsis hyacinthosma has small, white flowers that are arranged in a spike. The seeds are small, oval-shaped and yellow-brown in color. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Coeliopsis hyacinthosma is a species of grass that is cultivated in the Mediterranean region. It is propagated by sowing the seeds in autumn and harvesting the plants in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Coeliopsis hyacinthosma
Coeliopsis hyacinthosma can be found in tropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Coeliopsis genus
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,