Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
elatus
ID:
1335840

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Holttum) Widjaja

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Sandakania 22: 38 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001348294

Common Names

  • Chloothamnus elatus
  • C. elatus
  • Elatus

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Description

Chloothamnus elatus (also called 'Elatus' or 'Elatus Broom', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the western United States and Canada. It has a rounded crown and a straight trunk with smooth, gray bark. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in open woods, along streams, and in floodplains.

Uses & Benefits

Chloothamnus elatus has been used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as a dye and for making paper.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chloothamnus elatus has yellow flowers with a white center, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chloothamnus elatus can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is also tolerant of salt and wind.

Where to Find Chloothamnus elatus

Chloothamnus elatus is native to South America and can be found in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Chloothamnus elatus FAQ

What is the common name of Chloothamnus elatus?

Mountain Sagebrush

What type of plant is Chloothamnus elatus?

Shrub

What is the natural habitat of Chloothamnus elatus?

Mountainous areas

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

Richard Eric Holttum (1895-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holttum' in the authors string.
Elizabeth A. Widjaja (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Widjaja' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77161242-1: 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].