Status:
valid
Authors:
Bernh.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1845
Citation Micro:
Flora 28: 81 (1845)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895734
Common Names
- Cordata Bamboo
- Clutia cordata
- Cordata Reed Bamboo
Description
Clutia cordata (also called Heart-Leaved Clutia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is often found in coastal areas, dunes, and other disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Clutia cordata has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments. It has also been used as an ornamental plant and as a natural insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Clutia cordata has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and thin with long, thin leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Clutia cordata is a tropical shrub that is best grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Clutia cordata
Clutia cordata is native to the Caribbean region, and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Clutia cordata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Clutia cordata?
Clutia cordata
What is the family of Clutia cordata?
Poaceae
What is the habitat of Clutia cordata?
Grasslands
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,