Capillipedium mistryi - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mistryi
ID:
1545173
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.P.Tiwari & Landge
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2021
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 498: 52 (2021)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000025941
Common Names
- Capillipedium mistryi
- Mistry's Capillipedium
- Capillipedium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Capillipedium mistryi (also called Mistry's Capillipedium, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to India. It has small, oval leaves and yellow-green flowers. It grows in dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Capillipedium mistryi is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a forage crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Capillipedium mistryi is a small, yellow-green spikelet, and the seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, yellow-green shoots.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Capillipedium mistryi is a fast-growing shrub that can reach up to 5 m in height. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the current season’s growth and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Capillipedium mistryi
Capillipedium mistryi is native to India and can be found in moist grasslands and open woodlands.
Capillipedium mistryi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Capillipedium mistryi?
Capillipedium mistryi
What is the common name of Capillipedium mistryi?
Mistry's Capillipedium
What is the natural habitat of Capillipedium mistryi?
Dry, open woods, rocky hillsides, and meadows
Species in the Capillipedium genus
Capillipedium annamense, Capillipedium assimile, Capillipedium duongii, Capillipedium filiculme, Capillipedium huegelii, Capillipedium kuoi, Capillipedium kwashotense, Capillipedium laoticum, Capillipedium leucotrichum, Capillipedium longisetosum, Capillipedium magdalenae, Capillipedium nagense, Capillipedium parviflorum, Capillipedium planipedicellatum, Capillipedium pteropechys, Capillipedium spicigerum, Capillipedium sulcatum, Capillipedium alpinum, Capillipedium mistryi, Capillipedium yashwantraoi,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77218247-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].