Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
angustifolia
ID:
896286

Status:
valid

Authors:
Knauf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 30: 340 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895621

Common Names

  • Clutia angustifolia
  • Narrow-leaved clutia
  • Clutia grass

Searching for Clutia angustifolia? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Clutia angustifolia (also called narrow-leaved Clutia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. It is an evergreen shrub with narrow, leathery leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in dry forests, savannas, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Clutia angustifolia is used as a forage grass for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clutia angustifolia has small, yellow flowers with a single pistil and three stamens. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are slender and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

Searching for Clutia angustifolia? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Clutia angustifolia is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and placed in a well-drained, sandy soil. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light.

Where to Find Clutia angustifolia

Clutia angustifolia is native to tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Species in the Clutia genus

Clutia abyssinica, Clutia affinis, Clutia africana, Clutia alaternoides, Clutia alpina, Clutia angustifolia, Clutia benguelensis, Clutia brassii, Clutia brevifolia, Clutia conferta, Clutia cordata, Clutia daphnoides, Clutia disceptata, Clutia dregeana, Clutia eckloniana, Clutia ericoides, Clutia ericoides, Clutia galpinii, Clutia govaertsii, Clutia heterophylla, Clutia hirsuta, Clutia hybrida, Clutia imbricata, Clutia impedita, Clutia jaubertiana, Clutia kamerunica, Clutia katharinae, Clutia kilimandscharica, Clutia lanceolata, Clutia laxa, Clutia marginata, Clutia monticola, Clutia nana, Clutia natalensis, Clutia ovalis, Clutia paxii, Clutia pentheriana, Clutia platyphylla, Clutia polifolia, Clutia polyadenia, Clutia polygonoides, Clutia pterogona, Clutia pubescens, Clutia pulchella, Clutia punctata, Clutia rubricaulis, Clutia sericea, Clutia sessilifolia, Clutia stuhlmannii, Clutia swynnertonii,

Species in the Peraceae family

Chaetocarpus gabonensis, Chaetocarpus acutifolius, Chaetocarpus africanus, Chaetocarpus castanocarpus, Chaetocarpus cordifolius, Chaetocarpus coriaceus, Chaetocarpus cubensis, Chaetocarpus echinocarpus, Chaetocarpus ferrugineus, Chaetocarpus globosus, Chaetocarpus myrsinites, Chaetocarpus parvifolius, Chaetocarpus pearcei, Chaetocarpus pubescens, Chaetocarpus rabaraba, Chaetocarpus schomburgkianus, Clutia abyssinica, Clutia affinis, Clutia africana, Clutia alaternoides, Clutia alpina, Clutia angustifolia, Clutia benguelensis, Clutia brassii, Clutia brevifolia, Clutia conferta, Clutia cordata, Clutia daphnoides, Clutia disceptata, Clutia dregeana, Clutia eckloniana, Clutia ericoides, Clutia ericoides, Clutia galpinii, Clutia govaertsii, Clutia heterophylla, Clutia hirsuta, Clutia hybrida, Clutia imbricata, Clutia impedita, Clutia jaubertiana, Clutia kamerunica, Clutia katharinae, Clutia kilimandscharica, Clutia lanceolata, Clutia laxa, Clutia marginata, Clutia monticola, Clutia nana, Clutia natalensis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-43897: Based on the initial data import
Knauf: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Knauf' in the authors string.