Status:
valid
Authors:
(Epling) Govaerts
Source:
wcs
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
World Checkl. Seed Pl. 3(1): 16 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891221
Common Names
- Clivorum Bamboo
- Clinopodium Clivorum
- Clivorum Dwarf Bamboo
Description
Clinopodium clivorum (also called Cliff clinopodium, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub species native to China. It is an upright shrub with green leaves, up to 1 m tall and 0.5 cm in diameter. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade, and is hardy to -15°C.
Uses & Benefits
Clinopodium clivorum is a popular ornamental grass that is used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control. It is a fast-growing, clumping grass that is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and climates.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Clinopodium clivorum is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, thin, green shoot.
Cultivation and Propagation
Clinopodium clivorum is a fast-growing, evergreen, clumping bamboo that can reach heights of up to 6 feet. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade and in well-drained, moist soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps in the spring or by seed. The seeds should be sown in the spring in a warm, sheltered location.
Where to Find Clinopodium clivorum
Clinopodium clivorum can be found in Japan.
Species in the Clinopodium genus
Clinopodium myrianthum,
Clinopodium paradoxum,
Clinopodium robustum,
Clinopodium vernayanum,
Clinopodium barosmum,
Clinopodium caricum,
Clinopodium cilicicum,
Clinopodium dalmaticum,
Clinopodium dolichodontum,
Clinopodium euosmum,
Clinopodium frivaldszkyanum,
Clinopodium jacquelinae,
Clinopodium kilimandschari,
Clinopodium nepalense,
Clinopodium pulegium,
Clinopodium taygeteum,
Clinopodium uhligii,
Clinopodium wardii,
Clinopodium abyssinicum,
Clinopodium acinos,
Clinopodium acutifolium,
Clinopodium alpestre,
Clinopodium alpinum,
Clinopodium amissum,
Clinopodium argenteum,
Clinopodium arkansanum,
Clinopodium ashei,
Clinopodium atlanticum,
Clinopodium axillare,
Clinopodium bolivianum,
Clinopodium brevicalyx,
Clinopodium breviflorum,
Clinopodium brownei,
Clinopodium bucheri,
Clinopodium candidissimum,
Clinopodium capitellatum,
Clinopodium caroli-henricanum,
Clinopodium carolinianum,
Clinopodium cercocarpoides,
Clinopodium chandleri,
Clinopodium chilense,
Clinopodium chinense,
Clinopodium clivorum,
Clinopodium coccineum,
Clinopodium congestum,
Clinopodium corsicum,
Clinopodium creticum,
Clinopodium cylindristachys,
Clinopodium darwinii,
Clinopodium debile,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,