Status:
valid
Authors:
Baill.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1874
Citation Micro:
Adansonia 11: 128 (1874)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347423
Common Names
- Grandidens Bocquillonia
- Grandidens' Bocquillonia
- Grandidens Bocquilloniae
Description
Bocquillonia grandidens (also called 'Grandidens', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sunny habitats such as rocky slopes and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Bocquillonia grandidens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bocquillonia grandidens has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in spikes. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and triangular in shape. The seedlings are small and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bocquillonia grandidens is a perennial sedge that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8.
Where to Find Bocquillonia grandidens
Bocquillonia grandidens is native to South America and can be found in moist meadows, wet woodlands, and along stream banks.
Bocquillonia grandidens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bocquillonia grandidens?
Bocquillonia grandidens
What is the family of Bocquillonia grandidens?
Cyperaceae
What is the common name of Bocquillonia grandidens?
Grandidens Sedge
Species in the Bocquillonia genus
Bocquillonia arborea,
Bocquillonia brachypoda,
Bocquillonia brevipes,
Bocquillonia castaneifolia,
Bocquillonia codonostylis,
Bocquillonia goniorrhachis,
Bocquillonia grandidens,
Bocquillonia longipes,
Bocquillonia lucidula,
Bocquillonia nervosa,
Bocquillonia phenacostigma,
Bocquillonia rhomboidea,
Bocquillonia sessiliflora,
Bocquillonia spicata,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,