Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
strictiflora
ID:
861484

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.Fourn.) Swallen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 29: 321 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000860819



Common Names

  • Cryptochloa
  • Cryptochloa Grass
  • Cryptochloa Plant


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Description

Cryptochloa strictiflora (also called Cryptochloa strictiflora, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to Central America and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, and moist savanna.

Uses & Benefits

Cryptochloa strictiflora is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and is also used in erosion control projects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cryptochloa strictiflora has small, yellow flowers with three petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cryptochloa strictiflora is a clump-forming, evergreen, perennial grass with arching, slender, bright green stems. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of clumps in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Cryptochloa strictiflora

Cryptochloa strictiflora can be found in the tropical regions of South America.

Cryptochloa strictiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cryptochloa strictiflora?

Cryptochloa strictiflora

What is the family of Cryptochloa strictiflora?

Poaceae

Where is Cryptochloa strictiflora found?

South America

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

Eugène Pierre Nicolas Fournier (1834-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Fourn.' in the authors string.
Jason Richard Swallen (1903-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swallen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:71731-2: 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].