Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obtusiflora
ID:
908499

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thwaites) Benth.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 19: 93 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000907834

Common Names

  • Zenkeria obtusiflora
  • Oblong-flowered Zenkeria
  • Oblong Zenkeria

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Description

Zenkeria obtusiflora (also called Obtuse-flowered Zenkeria, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils in sunny areas.

Uses & Benefits

Zenkeria obtusiflora is used as an ornamental plant and is popular for its fragrant flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zenkeria obtusiflora has small, white, star-shaped flowers with yellow anthers and a single, yellow-green ovary. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and two small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zenkeria obtusiflora is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown from seed or vegetative cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils, and can tolerate drought and poor soils. It is best to sow the seeds in spring, and the plants can be harvested in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Zenkeria obtusiflora

Zenkeria obtusiflora is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.

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

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:426842-1: 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].