Cloezia buxifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Brongn. & Gris
Source:
wcs
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 10: 577 (1863)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894791
Common Names
- Cloezia buxifolia
- Buxifolia Cloezia
- Cloezia Cloezia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cloezia buxifolia (also called Cloezia buxifolia, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It has a tufted habit and long, narrow leaves. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cloezia buxifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cloezia buxifolia has white flowers with yellow anthers and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cloezia buxifolia can be propagated through division and seeds. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be grown in containers.
Where to Find Cloezia buxifolia
Cloezia buxifolia is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is found in moist, shady areas such as forests, swamps, and riverbanks.
Species in the Cloezia genus
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-43818: Based on the initial data import
Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart (1801-1876): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brongn.' in the authors string.
Jean Antoine Arthur Gris (1829-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gris' in the authors string.