Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
exaltatus
ID:
882636

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Kuntze

Source:
wcs

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 780 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000881971



Common Names

  • Ophiuros exaltatus
  • Exalted Brittle Star
  • Exalted Snake Star


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Description

Ophiuros exaltatus (also called Exalted brittle star, among many other common names) is a species of brittle star native to the Indo-Pacific region. It has small, star-shaped arms and grows in shallow, sandy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ophiuros exaltatus has many non-medical uses, including as a source of food, as a source of fiber for rope and clothing, and as a source of fuel for cooking and heating.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ophiuros exaltatus is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ophiuros exaltatus can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division is best done in the spring or fall. The plant can be divided into sections and each section replanted in a separate pot.

Where to Find Ophiuros exaltatus

Ophiuros exaltatus is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

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 (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:409769-1: 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].