Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
crenulata
ID:
570493

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wall.) Wight & Arn.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Contr. Bot. India : 34 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000569825

Common Names

  • Boucerosia crenulata
  • Crenulate Boucerosia
  • Boucerosia of Crenulate

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Synonyms

  • Boucerosia nilagiriana (Kumari & Subba Rao) Plowes [unknown]
  • Boucerosia truncatocoronata Sedgw. [unknown]
  • Caralluma crenulata Wall. [unknown]
  • Caralluma nilagiriana Kumari & Subba Rao [unknown]
  • Caralluma truncatocoronata (Sedgw.) Gravely & Mayur. [unknown]
  • Desmidorchis crenulata (Wall.) Decne. [unknown]
  • Hutchinia crenulata (Wall.) Plowes [unknown]
  • Hutchinia nilagiriana (Kumari & Subba Rao) Plowes [unknown]
  • Hutchinia truncatocoronata (Sedgw.) Plowes [unknown]

Description

Boucerosia crenulata (also called Crenulate Boucerosia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with small, white flowers. It is native to tropical regions of Asia and Africa and typically grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Boucerosia crenulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Boucerosia crenulata has small, white flowers with yellowish-green centers. Seed: The seeds of Boucerosia crenulata are small and black. Seedlings: Boucerosia crenulata seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Boucerosia crenulata is a perennial grass native to China and Japan. It is a clump-forming grass with narrow, arching leaves. It produces small, yellow-green flowers in summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division or seed. Division should be done in spring or fall.

Where to Find Boucerosia crenulata

Boucerosia crenulata can be found in Japan and Korea.

Boucerosia crenulata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Boucerosia crenulata?

Boucerosia crenulata

What is the common name of Boucerosia crenulata?

Crenulate clubmoss

What type of plant is Boucerosia crenulata?

Clubmoss

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

References

Nathaniel Wolff Wallich (1786-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wall.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.
Robert Wight (1796-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wight' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:94963-1: Based on the initial data import