Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aquarum
ID:
895414

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Guillaumin) J.W.Dawson

Source:
wcs

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Fl. Nouv.-Calédonie & Dépend. 18: 28 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894749

Common Names

  • Cloezia Aquarum
  • Water Cloezia
  • Cloezia Water

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Description

Cloezia aquarum (also called Water Cloezia, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It typically grows in moist meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Cloezia aquarum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal herb.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cloezia aquarum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oblong nut. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cloezia aquarum is a perennial grass that can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Cloezia aquarum

Cloezia aquarum is a species of grass found in wet, marshy areas in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It is also found in disturbed areas and is tolerant of flooding.

Cloezia aquarum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cloezia aquarum?

Cloezia aquarum

What type of plant is Cloezia aquarum?

Grass

What is the common name of Cloezia aquarum?

Water beardgrass

Species in the Myrtaceae family

Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-43813: Based on the initial data import
André Guillaumin (1885-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Guillaumin' in the authors string.
John Wyndham Dawson (1928-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.W.Dawson' in the authors string.