Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
floribunda
ID:
895499

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brongn. & Gris

Source:
wcs

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 10: 577 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894834

Common Names

  • Cloezia floribunda
  • Floribunda Grass
  • Floribunda Reed

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Description

Cloezia floribunda (also called Cloezia, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to the tropical regions of South and Central America. It has a tufted growth habit and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cloezia floribunda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cloezia floribunda is small, yellow-green and inconspicuous. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cloezia floribunda is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Cloezia floribunda

Cloezia floribunda is native to Mongolia and can be found in grasslands and rocky areas.

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-43823: 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.