Garnotia arborum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Stapf ex Woodrow
Source:
wcs
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bombay 2: 1013 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872699
Common Names
- Garnotia arborum
- Arborum Garnotia
- Garnotia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Garnotia arborum (also called Arborum Garnotia, among many other common names) is an annual grass that is native to Africa. It has a tufted habit and grows up to 1 m in height. It prefers moist soils and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Garnotia arborum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Garnotia arborum is a small white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Garnotia arborum is a perennial grass native to Europe and North Africa. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It is easy to propagate by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. It can also be propagated by cuttings in the summer. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Garnotia arborum
Garnotia arborum can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Garnotia arborum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Garnotia arborum?
Garnotia arborum
What is the common name of Garnotia arborum?
Tree Garnotia
Where is Garnotia arborum native to?
Southern Africa
Species in the Garnotia genus
Garnotia arborum, Garnotia arundinacea, Garnotia cheesemanii, Garnotia courtallensis, Garnotia depressa, Garnotia divergens, Garnotia elata, Garnotia emodi, Garnotia exaristata, Garnotia fergusonii, Garnotia foliosa, Garnotia fuscata, Garnotia gracilis, Garnotia linearis, Garnotia micrantha, Garnotia normanii, Garnotia panicoides, Garnotia patula, Garnotia raiateensis, Garnotia scoparia, Garnotia sechellensis, Garnotia spadicea, Garnotia st-johnii, Garnotia stricta, Garnotia tenella, Garnotia thailandica, Garnotia villosa, Garnotia variyamensis, Garnotia undulata,
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
Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
George Marshall Woodrow (1846-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Woodrow' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403823-1: 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].