Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
involuta
ID:
904351

Status:
valid

Authors:
(G.Forst.) R.Br. ex Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1817

Citation Micro:
Cycl. 35(II.70): [s.p.] (1817)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903686

Common Names

  • Thuarea involuta
  • Involuta Thuarea
  • Thuarea Involuta

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Description

Thuarea involuta (also called Thuarea involuta, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It has a woody stem and long, narrow leaves. It is found in dry areas, such as savannas and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Thuarea involuta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as well as for its medicinal properties. It has been used to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches, fever, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Thuarea involuta are small and yellow, with five petals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are slender and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thuarea involuta is a perennial grass native to South America. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a sunny position. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller pieces and replanted.

Where to Find Thuarea involuta

Thuarea involuta is native to Central America, including Costa Rica and Panama.

Species in the Thuarea 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

Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
Georg Forster (1754-1794): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Forst.' in the authors string.
James Edward Smith (1759-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424252-1: 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].