Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
spinosa
ID:
860887

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.f.) S.M.Phillips

Source:
wcs

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 37: 159 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000860222



Common Names

  • Cladoraphis spinosa
  • Spinosa Cladoraphis
  • Cladoraphis


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Description

Cladoraphis spinosa (also called Spinosa grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to the Andes Mountains in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. It has a light green culm with yellow stripes and grows up to 8 meters in height. It is found in humid montane forests and cloud forests, usually in the understory.

Uses & Benefits

Cladoraphis spinosa is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as a source of fiber for weaving baskets and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cladoraphis spinosa has small, green flowers that are arranged in clusters at the ends of the stems. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cladoraphis spinosa can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in late summer or early autumn. The divisions should be planted in a moist, well-drained soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until they have established.

Where to Find Cladoraphis spinosa

Cladoraphis spinosa is native to the temperate regions of Africa and can be found in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.

Cladoraphis spinosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cladoraphis spinosa?

Cladoraphis spinosa

What is the common name of Cladoraphis spinosa?

Spiny sedge

Where is Cladoraphis spinosa found?

Cladoraphis spinosa is found in Africa, Asia, and Europe

Species in the Cladoraphis genus

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

Carl Linnaeus the Younger (1741-1783): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.f.' in the authors string.
Sylvia Mabel Phillips (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.M.Phillips' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:910428-1: 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].