Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hochst. ex Steud.) Stapf
Source:
wcs
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 9: 181 (1917)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869230
Common Names
- Condylotricha Euclasta
- Euclasta condylotricha
- Knobbed Euclasta
Description
Euclasta condylotricha (also called Sandbur, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the United States and Mexico. It has a woody root system and grows in dry, sandy soils and disturbed areas. It is characterized by its small, white flowers and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Euclasta condylotricha is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat digestive problems, fever, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Euclasta condylotricha is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem and two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Euclasta condylotricha is a warm-season grass that grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and can be propagated by seed, division, or sod. It is often used in lawns, pastures, and hay production.
Where to Find Euclasta condylotricha
Euclasta condylotricha can be found in moist, shady areas of Central and South America.
Species in the Euclasta 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:97916-2: 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].