Clutia lanceolata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Forssk.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1775
Citation Micro:
Fl. Aegypt.-Arab. : 170 (1775)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896329
Common Names
- Clutia lanceolata
- Lance-leaved Clutia
- Lance-leaved Rottboellia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Clutia lanceolata (also called Lanceolate Clutia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that is native to tropical South America. It grows in moist soils in open fields, roadsides, and disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Clutia lanceolata 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 lanceolata has small, yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Clutia lanceolata is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, but prefers a slightly acidic soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in areas with low rainfall. It can be pruned to maintain its shape and size.
Where to Find Clutia lanceolata
Clutia lanceolata is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
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-43966: Based on the initial data import
Peter Forsskål (1732-1763): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Forssk.' in the authors string.