Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
concinna
ID:
890559

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Th.Fr.) Lindeb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1898: 155 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889894



Common Names

  • Phippsia concinna
  • Concinna Phippsia
  • Concinna Moss


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Description

Phippsia concinna (also called Smooth Phippsia, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It grows in moist, low-lying areas, such as meadows, pastures, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Phippsia concinna is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to the Arctic region. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Phippsia concinna is a small, yellow-green flower head that grows in clusters. The seeds are small, yellow-brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small, green and oval in shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phippsia concinna can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. Once established, the plants should be kept in a sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Phippsia concinna

Phippsia concinna can be found in the Arctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Phippsia 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 Johan Lindeberg (1815-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindeb.' in the authors string.
Theodor Magnus Fries (1832-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Th.Fr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77177096-1: 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].