Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
corrugata
ID:
849389

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bogner & Madison

Source:
wcs

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Aroideana 8: 49 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000848724

Common Names

  • Corrugata Three-awn
  • Corrugata Aristida
  • Corrugat Three-awn

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Description

Chlorospatha corrugata (also called Corrugated Spatha, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to South America. It has long, narrow leaves and white flowers with yellow centers. It grows in grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Chlorospatha corrugata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chlorospatha corrugata has small, yellow flowers that form in clusters at the top of the stem. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a tuft of hairs at the top. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with a corrugated texture.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chlorospatha corrugata can be propagated by seed, division or cuttings. Sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix in a warm, sunny location. Divide the clumps in early spring or take cuttings in late spring. Plant the divisions or cuttings in a well-drained soil mix in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Chlorospatha corrugata

Chlorospatha corrugata is native to the United States and can be found in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. It is typically found in dry, sandy soils.

Species in the Chlorospatha genus

Chlorospatha amalfiensis, Chlorospatha antioquiensis, Chlorospatha betancurii, Chlorospatha callejasii, Chlorospatha cogolloi, Chlorospatha luteynii, Chlorospatha macphersonii, Chlorospatha nicolsonii, Chlorospatha feuersteiniae, Chlorospatha hastifolia, Chlorospatha atropurpurea, Chlorospatha besseae, Chlorospatha castula, Chlorospatha corrugata, Chlorospatha croatiana, Chlorospatha cutucuensis, Chlorospatha dodsonii, Chlorospatha gentryi, Chlorospatha hammeliana, Chlorospatha ilensis, Chlorospatha kolbii, Chlorospatha kressii, Chlorospatha lehmannii, Chlorospatha longipoda, Chlorospatha mirabilis, Chlorospatha bogneri, Chlorospatha planadensis, Chlorospatha ricaurtensis, Chlorospatha munchiquensis, Chlorospatha bayae, Chlorospatha boosii, Chlorospatha bullata, Chlorospatha caldasensis, Chlorospatha caliensis, Chlorospatha carchiensis, Chlorospatha cedralensis, Chlorospatha chocoensis, Chlorospatha congensis, Chlorospatha engleri, Chlorospatha giraldoi, Chlorospatha grayumii, Chlorospatha hannoniae, Chlorospatha hastata, Chlorospatha huilensis, Chlorospatha jaramilloi, Chlorospatha limonensis, Chlorospatha litensis, Chlorospatha longiloba, Chlorospatha maculata, Chlorospatha mansellii,

Species in the Araceae family

Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,

References

Josef Bogner (1939-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bogner' in the authors string.
Michael T. Madison (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Madison' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:274550-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.