Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ovalis
ID:
897262

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sond.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1850

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 23: 129 (1850)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896597

Common Names

  • Clutia ovalis
  • Ovalis Clutia
  • Oval Clutia

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Description

Rabdochloa dubia (also called Dubious Hairgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and near streams.

Uses & Benefits

Clutia ovalis is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and as a decorative plant in gardens. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clutia ovalis has white flowers with yellow centres. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clutia ovalis can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. The seedlings should be kept moist until they are well established. Rhizomes can be divided in spring or autumn and replanted in a well-drained soil. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Clutia ovalis

Clutia ovalis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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,