Status:
valid
Authors:
(Widjaja) Widjaja
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Sandakania 22: 38 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001348295
Common Names
- Chloothamnus glaucus
- C. glaucus
- Glaucus
Description
Chloothamnus glaucus (also called 'Glaucus' or 'Glaucus 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 glaucus 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 glaucus has yellow flowers with a white center, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chloothamnus glaucus 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 glaucus
Chloothamnus glaucus is native to South America and can be found in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Chloothamnus glaucus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chloothamnus glaucus?
Chloothamnus glaucus
What is the common name of Chloothamnus glaucus?
Glaucous False Foxglove
What is the natural habitat of Chloothamnus glaucus?
It is found in grassland, meadows, and pastures in the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Chloothamnus genus
Chloothamnus elegantissimus,
Chloothamnus schlechteri,
Chloothamnus elatoides,
Chloothamnus elatus,
Chloothamnus glaucus,
Chloothamnus holttumianus,
Chloothamnus longispiculus,
Chloothamnus obtusus,
Chloothamnus reholttumianus,
Chloothamnus rudimentifer,
Chloothamnus schmutzii,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77161243-1: 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].