Cloezia glaberrima - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Guillaumin) J.W.Dawson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Fl. Nouv.-Calédonie & Dépend. 18: 46 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894844
Common Names
- Smooth Cloezia
- Smooth Cloezia Grass
- Smooth Cloezia Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cloezia glaberrima (also called Glabrous 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 glaberrima 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 glaberrima 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cloezia glaberrima 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 glaberrima
Cloezia glaberrima is native to Mongolia and can be found in grasslands and rocky areas.
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-43824: 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.