Status:
valid
Authors:
Pax
Source:
wcs
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 238 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896265
Common Names
- Clutia Kamerunica
- Kamerunica Clutia
- Kamerunica
Description
Clutia kamerunica (also called Cameroon Clutia, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is a perennial shrub that grows in dense clumps and can reach heights of up to 2 meters. It is commonly found in open woodlands, grasslands, and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Clutia kamerunica is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of bio-energy. It can also be used as a green manure crop to improve soil fertility.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Clutia kamerunica has small, yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Clutia kamerunica is a shrub that is native to tropical Africa. It can be propagated by seed or vegetative means. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny location. The seedlings should be thinned out to allow for adequate space between them. Vegetative propagation can be done by taking stem cuttings from the parent plant and rooting them in a moist medium. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized twice a year with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Clutia kamerunica
Clutia kamerunica can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia.
Clutia kamerunica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Clutia kamerunica?
Clutia kamerunica
What is the family of Clutia kamerunica?
Euphorbiaceae
What is the common name of Clutia kamerunica?
Kamerun Clutia
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,