Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lem.) Dodson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Selbyana 1: 136 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895008
Common Names
- Savaiiense
- Clinostigma
- Pigeon's Beak
Description
Clowesia thylaciochila (also called Thylaciochila False Bamboo, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to China. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and other moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Clowesia thylaciochila is a popular ornamental plant, often used to decorate gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Clowesia thylaciochila has small, white flowers that have a pleasant fragrance. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and light green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Clowesia thylaciochila can be propagated from seed or division. When propagating from seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Division is best done in the spring or fall. The plant should be carefully dug up and divided into smaller sections, making sure each section has a good root system. The divided sections should be replanted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist.
Where to Find Clowesia thylaciochila
Clowesia thylaciochila is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Clowesia genus
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,