Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obtusifolium
ID:
904721

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Renvoize

Source:
wcs

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 40: 799 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904056

Common Names

  • Tribolium Obtusifolium
  • Obtusifolium Tribolium
  • Tribolium

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Description

Tribolium obtusifolium (also called Tribolium obtusifolium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the willow family. It is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Oceania. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, along streams, and in ravines.

Uses & Benefits

Tribolium obtusifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a hedge or screen. It is also used as a windbreak and to provide shade.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tribolium obtusifolium has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are short and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tribolium obtusifolium is a shrub that is native to South America. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and soil conditions. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, but can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Sow the seeds in spring or autumn and cover lightly with soil. Take cuttings in spring or autumn and root them in moist soil. Water regularly during the growing season.

Where to Find Tribolium obtusifolium

Tribolium obtusifolium can be found in North America.

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Stephen Andrew Renvoize (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Renvoize' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:915570-1: 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].