Status:
valid
Authors:
(Valck.Sur.) J.Kern
Source:
wcs
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Fl. Males. 7: 460 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000343953
Common Names
- Capitularina
- Involucrata
- Involucrate Capitularina
Description
Capitularina involucrata (also called Involucrate Capitularina, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is native to Brazil and is found in lowland rainforests and palm savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Capitularina involucrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant to provide privacy and shade.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Capitularina involucrata has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and shiny, and its seedlings are small and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Capitularina involucrata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept at a temperature of 24-27°C (75-80°F). Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Capitularina involucrata
Capitularina involucrata is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.
Capitularina involucrata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Capitularina involucrata?
Capitularina involucrata
What is the natural habitat of Capitularina involucrata?
Tropical and subtropical forests
What are the common uses of Capitularina involucrata?
Ornamental plant, medicinal plant, and food
Species in the Capitularina genus
Species in the Cyperaceae family
Abildgaardia mexicana,
Abildgaardia ovata,
Abildgaardia schoenoides,
Abildgaardia triflora,
Abildgaardia oxystachya,
Abildgaardia odontocarpa,
Abildgaardia macrantha,
Abildgaardia fusiformis,
Abildgaardia pachyptera,
Actinoschoenus repens,
Actinoschoenus yunnanensis,
Actinoschoenus aphyllus,
Actinoscirpus grossus,
Afrotrilepis jaegeri,
Afrotrilepis pilosa,
Amphiscirpus nevadensis,
Arthrostylis aphylla,
Arthrostylis planiculmis,
Becquerelia clarkei,
Becquerelia cymosa,
Becquerelia discolor,
Becquerelia merkeliana,
Becquerelia muricata,
Becquerelia tuberculata,
Bisboeckelera irrigua,
Bisboeckelera longifolia,
Bisboeckelera microcephala,
Bisboeckelera vinacea,
Blysmus compressus,
Blysmus mongolicola,
Blysmus rufus,
Blysmus sinocompressus,
Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter,
Bolboschoenus caldwellii,
Bolboschoenus capensis,
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis,
Bolboschoenus glaucus,
Bolboschoenus grandispicus,
Bolboschoenus laticarpus,
Bolboschoenus maritimus,
Bolboschoenus medianus,
Bolboschoenus nobilis,
Bolboschoenus novae-angliae,
Bolboschoenus planiculmis,
Bolboschoenus robustus,
Bolboschoenus schmidii,
Bolboschoenus stagnicola,
Bolboschoenus yagara,
Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii,
Bolboschoenus biconcavus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298388-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].