Status:
valid
Authors:
Brongn. & Gris
Source:
wcs
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 10: 577 (1863)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894824
Common Names
- Cloezia deplanchei
- Deplanche's Cloezia
- Deplanche Cloezia
Description
Cloezia deplanchei (also called Deplanche's Cloezia, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to South America. It has a slender stem with a tuft of long, narrow leaves at the base and a long, narrow inflorescence. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open grasslands and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Cloezia deplanchei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cloezia deplanchei 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cloezia deplanchei is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division or by seed. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Cloezia deplanchei
Cloezia deplanchei is native to Mongolia and can be found in grasslands and rocky areas.
Cloezia deplanchei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cloezia deplanchei?
Cloezia deplanchei
What type of plant is Cloezia deplanchei?
It is a perennial herb
Where is Cloezia deplanchei found?
It is found in South Africa
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,