Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
grandidens
ID:
348091

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

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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.

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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 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,

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