Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brizoides
ID:
858916

Status:
valid

Authors:
Desv.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1810

Citation Micro:
Nouv. Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris 2: 190 (1810)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000858251

Common Names

  • Calotheca brizoides
  • Brizoides Calotheca
  • Brizoides Orchid

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Description

Calotheca brizoides (also called Bristly Calotheca, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to North Africa and the Middle East. It is a low-growing plant with small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in sandy soils and is found in prairies, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Calotheca brizoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calotheca brizoides is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calotheca brizoides is a perennial herb native to North America. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is best grown in areas with moderate temperatures and low humidity.

Where to Find Calotheca brizoides

Calotheca brizoides can be found in wet meadows, bogs, and along streams and rivers in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Calotheca brizoides FAQ

What are the growing conditions for Calotheca brizoides?

Calotheca brizoides prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

What type of soil does Calotheca brizoides prefer?

Calotheca brizoides prefers well-drained soil.

How much sun does Calotheca brizoides need?

Calotheca brizoides prefers full sun.

Species in the Calotheca genus

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck (1744-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lam.' in the authors string.
Nicaise Auguste Desvaux (1784-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Desv.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:394960-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].