Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
glauca
ID:
924294

Status:
valid

Authors:
(P.Beauv.) Gilg

Source:
cmp

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 40: 459 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923629

Common Names

  • Caloncoba glauca
  • Glauca Caloncoba
  • Glauca Caloncoba Tree

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Description

Caloncoba glauca (also called Glaucous Corkwood, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae. It is native to tropical Africa and has a shrub-like habit. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, moist montane forests, and moist savanna.

Uses & Benefits

Caloncoba glauca is an evergreen shrub that is used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a ground cover to help reduce soil erosion and improve soil fertility.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Caloncoba glauca are small and yellowish-white in color, with five petals. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Caloncoba glauca can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a moist, well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants can be grown in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Caloncoba glauca

Caloncoba glauca is native to Africa and can be found in dry savannas.

Species in the Achariaceae family

Acharia tragodes, Ahernia glandulosa, Baileyoxylon lanceolatum, Buchnerodendron lasiocalyx, Buchnerodendron speciosum, Caloncoba brevipes, Caloncoba crepiniana, Caloncoba echinata, Caloncoba flagelliflora, Caloncoba gilgiana, Caloncoba glauca, Caloncoba lophocarpa, Caloncoba subtomentosa, Caloncoba suffruticosa, Caloncoba welwitschii, Camptostylus kivuensis, Camptostylus mannii, Camptostylus ovalis, Carpotroche amazonica, Carpotroche brasiliensis, Carpotroche criapidentata, Carpotroche froesiana, Carpotroche grandiflora, Carpotroche integrifolia, Carpotroche longifolia, Carpotroche pacifica, Carpotroche platyptera, Carpotroche ramosii, Carpotroche surinamensis, Carpotroche grandiflora, Carpotroche crispidentata, Carpotroche caceresiae, Ceratiosicyos laevis, Chiangiodendron mexicanum, Chlorocarpa pentaschista, Dasylepis blackii, Dasylepis eggelingii, Dasylepis integra, Dasylepis racemosa, Dasylepis seretii, Dasylepis thomasii, Eleutherandra pes-cervi, Erythrospermum acuminatissimum, Erythrospermum ampullaceum, Erythrospermum boivinianum, Erythrospermum candidum, Erythrospermum capitatum, Erythrospermum coffeaefolium, Erythrospermum corymbosum, Erythrospermum crassipes,

References

Palisot de Beauvois (1752-1820): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Beauv.' in the authors string.
Ernst Friedrich Gilg (1867-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilg' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:365014-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.