Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
glomerata
ID:
425690

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hassk.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1870

Citation Micro:
Commelin. Ind. : 166 (1870)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425022

Common Names

  • Floscopa glomerata
  • Floscopa Glomerata
  • Glomerata

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Synonyms

  • Dithyrocarpus glomeratus Kunth [unknown]
  • Tradescantia glomerata Willd. ex Schult.f. [unknown]

Description

Floscopa glomerata (also called Clustered Floscopa, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Asia. It has small, linear leaves and white flowers that bloom in the summer. It is found in moist soils in meadows and fields.

Uses & Benefits

Floscopa glomerata is an ornamental plant that is used to add color and texture to gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Floscopa glomerata sub. glomerata
Floscopa glomerata sub. lelyi (Hutch.) Brenan
Floscopa glomerata sub. pauciflora (C.B.Clarke) J.K.Morton

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Floscopa glomerata has small, yellow flowers with white centers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Floscopa glomerata is a perennial plant that prefers full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. The seedlings should be thinned when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Floscopa glomerata

Floscopa glomerata is found in tropical Africa.

Floscopa glomerata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Floscopa glomerata?

Floscopa glomerata

What is the common name of Floscopa glomerata?

Clustered Floscopa

What is the natural habitat of Floscopa glomerata?

Tropical and subtropical wetlands

Species in the Commelinaceae family

Aetheolirion stenolobium, Amischotolype glabrata, Amischotolype gracilis, Amischotolype griffithii, Amischotolype hispida, Amischotolype hookeri, Amischotolype irritans, Amischotolype laxiflora, Amischotolype marginata, Amischotolype mollissima, Amischotolype monosperma, Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza, Amischotolype tenuis, Amischotolype barbarossa, Amischotolype divaricata, Amischotolype dolichandra, Amischotolype hirsuta, Amischotolype leiocarpa, Amischotolype lobata, Amischotolype parvifructa, Amischotolype pedicellata, Amischotolype rostrata, Amischotolype strigosa, Amischotolype welzeniana, Aneilema acuminatum, Aneilema aequinoctiale, Aneilema alatum, Aneilema angolense, Aneilema aparine, Aneilema arenicola, Aneilema benadirense, Aneilema beniniense, Aneilema biflorum, Aneilema brasiliense, Aneilema brenanianum, Aneilema brunneospermum, Aneilema calceolus, Aneilema chrysopogon, Aneilema clarkei, Aneilema dispermum, Aneilema dregeanum, Aneilema forskaolii, Aneilema gillettii, Aneilema grandibracteolatum, Aneilema hirtum, Aneilema hockii, Aneilema homblei, Aneilema indehiscens, Aneilema johnstonii, Aneilema lamuense,

References