Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
cubana
ID:
350068

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Rich.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1850

Citation Micro:
Hist. Fis. Cuba, Bot. 11: 201 (1850)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349400

Common Names

  • Cuban Bonania
  • Bonania cubana
  • Cuban Bonania Grass

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Synonyms

  • Stillingia cubana (A.Rich.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Excoecaria cubensis Müll.Arg. [unknown]

Description

Bonania cubana (also called Cuban Bonania, among many other common names) is a species of plant native to Cuba. It is a perennial plant that grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Bonania cubana is used in landscaping, as a ground cover, and in erosion control. It is also used in gardens and as an ornamental plant.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Bonania cubana sub. acunae (Borhidi) Borhidi
Bonania cubana sub. cubana
Bonania cubana sub. microphylla (Urb.) Borhidi

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bonania cubana is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with a single stamen and pistil. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are slender and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bonania cubana is a perennial sedge that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be grown in a variety of climates. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. The seed should be sown in spring or fall in a moist, well-drained soil. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Bonania cubana

Bonania cubana can be found in Cuba

Bonania cubana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bonania cubana?

Bonania cubana

What is the common name of Bonania cubana?

Cuban Bonania

What is the growth habit of Bonania cubana?

It is a perennial grass-like plant with a clumping growth habit.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-22915: Based on the initial data import
Achille Richard (1794-1852): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Rich.' in the authors string.