Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Mey. ex Sond.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1850
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 23: 130 (1850)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896424
Common Names
- Clutia Marginata
- Marginated Clutia
- Marginata Clutia
Description
Clutia marginata (also called margined Clutia, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is found in moist and wet habitats, such as wet fields, swamps, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Clutia marginata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Clutia marginata has small, yellow flowers, with a seed head containing small, dark brown, oval-shaped seeds. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Clutia marginata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny position in well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a warm, sunny position in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Clutia marginata
Clutia marginata is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It can be found in moist, shady areas, such as along streams and in forests.
Clutia marginata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Clutia marginata?
Clutia marginata
What is the common name of Clutia marginata?
Margined Clutia
What type of plant is Clutia marginata?
Shrub
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,