Status:
valid
Authors:
Radcl.-Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47: 115 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000897342
Common Names
- Clutia sessilifolia
- Sessilifolia Clutia
- Sessilifolia Sasa bamboo
Description
Clutia sessilifolia (also called Sessilifolia Bamboo, among many other common names) is a perennial evergreen grass native to Japan and Korea. It is a low-growing, clumping grass with thick, leathery leaves and short, stiff culms. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often used as a ground cover or in rock gardens.
Uses & Benefits
Clutia sessilifolia is used for making baskets and mats, as well as for medicinal purposes. It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, and is used to treat skin conditions and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Clutia sessilifolia is white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Clutia sessilifolia is a low-growing, evergreen shrub species that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9.
Where to Find Clutia sessilifolia
Clutia sessilifolia can be found in South Africa.
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,