Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
acuminata
ID:
872706

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wight

Source:
wcs

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. 4: t. 1310 (1848)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872041

Common Names

  • Acuminata Cleghornia
  • Acuminat Cleghorn
  • Acuminat Cleghorn

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Description

Cleghornia acuminata (also called Acuminate Cleghornia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Australia. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers. It is found in open scrub and forest margins, and can also be found in coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cleghornia acuminata is a popular ornamental grass used in landscaping and for erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cleghornia acuminata is a small, white to yellowish-green flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, grass-like and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cleghornia acuminata is a grass native to Australia. It is easily propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be mowed to shape.

Where to Find Cleghornia acuminata

Cleghornia acuminata is native to Australia, where it can be found in dry sclerophyll forests.

Species in the Cleghornia genus

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-41670: Based on the initial data import
Robert Wight (1796-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wight' in the authors string.