Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glauca
ID:
883333

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.G.Clark & G.Cortés

Source:
wcs

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
J. Amer. Bamboo Soc. 18: 3 (2004)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882668

Common Names

  • Glauca Otatea
  • Glauca Otatea
  • Otatea Glauca

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Description

Otatea glauca (also called Blue palm, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen palm native to Mexico and Central America. It has long, blue-green leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in moist, open areas, such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Otatea glauca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Otatea glauca has small, yellowish-green flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, while the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Otatea glauca is a perennial grass that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in well-drained, sandy soils. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Otatea glauca

Otatea glauca can be found in Mexico and Central America.

Otatea glauca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Otatea glauca?

Otatea glauca

What is the common name of Otatea glauca?

Glaucous Weeping Bamboo

What is the habitat of Otatea glauca?

Moist, shady woods

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

Lynn G. Clark (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.G.Clark' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60438066-2: 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].