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
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.
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 Floscopa genus
Floscopa africana,
Floscopa aquatica,
Floscopa axillaris,
Floscopa confusa,
Floscopa elegans,
Floscopa flavida,
Floscopa glabrata,
Floscopa glomerata,
Floscopa gossweileri,
Floscopa leiothyrsa,
Floscopa mannii,
Floscopa perforans,
Floscopa peruviana,
Floscopa polypleura,
Floscopa rivularioides,
Floscopa robusta,
Floscopa scandens,
Floscopa schweinfurthii,
Floscopa tanneri,
Floscopa tuberculata,
Floscopa yunnanensis,
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,