Greslania circinata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Balansa
Source:
wcs
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 19: 320 (1872 publ. 1873)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873491
Common Names
- Greslania circinata
- Circinata Greslania
- Greslania Circinate
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Greslania circinata (also called Circinate Greslania, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It grows in dry, open woodlands and grasslands, and has a rounded growth habit with small, oval leaves. The flowers are small and white, and the fruit is a small, round berry.
Uses & Benefits
Greslania circinata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to prevent soil erosion and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Greslania circinata has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black, and globular in shape. The seedlings have a long, slender stem and long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Greslania circinata is a small, perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts.
Where to Find Greslania circinata
Greslania circinata can be found in the western United States, primarily in California, Nevada, and Arizona.
Greslania circinata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Greslania circinata?
Greslania circinata
What is the common name of Greslania circinata?
Circinate Greslania
What is the natural habitat of Greslania circinata?
Dry, rocky slopes
Species in the Greslania 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
Benjamin Balansa (1825-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Balansa' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:404285-1: 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].