Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
calotricha
ID:
900267

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mildbr.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 10: 339 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899602



Common Names

  • Calotrichous Ryparosa
  • Calotrichous Ryparosa Grass
  • Calotrichous Ryparosa Grass


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Description

Ryparosa calotricha (also called Tufted Ryparosa, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to tropical Africa, Australia, and Asia. It is typically found in moist areas, such as wet forests, swamps, and along the banks of streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Ryparosa calotricha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ryparosa calotricha is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed of Ryparosa calotricha is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings of Ryparosa calotricha are small, green, and have a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ryparosa calotricha is a fast-growing shrub that is easy to propagate. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-prepared seedbed, and keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. When propagating by cuttings, take cuttings from the current season's growth and place them in a well-drained potting mix. Keep the cuttings moist and in a warm location until they root.

Where to Find Ryparosa calotricha

Ryparosa calotricha can be found in open grasslands and woodlands in eastern Australia.

Species in the Achariaceae family

Acharia tragodes, Ahernia glandulosa, Baileyoxylon lanceolatum, Buchnerodendron lasiocalyx, Buchnerodendron speciosum, Caloncoba brevipes, Caloncoba crepiniana, Caloncoba echinata, Caloncoba flagelliflora, Caloncoba gilgiana, Caloncoba glauca, Caloncoba lophocarpa, Caloncoba subtomentosa, Caloncoba suffruticosa, Caloncoba welwitschii, Camptostylus kivuensis, Camptostylus mannii, Camptostylus ovalis, Carpotroche amazonica, Carpotroche brasiliensis, Carpotroche criapidentata, Carpotroche froesiana, Carpotroche grandiflora, Carpotroche integrifolia, Carpotroche longifolia, Carpotroche pacifica, Carpotroche platyptera, Carpotroche ramosii, Carpotroche surinamensis, Carpotroche grandiflora, Carpotroche crispidentata, Carpotroche caceresiae, Ceratiosicyos laevis, Chiangiodendron mexicanum, Chlorocarpa pentaschista, Dasylepis blackii, Dasylepis eggelingii, Dasylepis integra, Dasylepis racemosa, Dasylepis seretii, Dasylepis thomasii, Eleutherandra pes-cervi, Erythrospermum acuminatissimum, Erythrospermum ampullaceum, Erythrospermum boivinianum, Erythrospermum candidum, Erythrospermum capitatum, Erythrospermum coffeaefolium, Erythrospermum corymbosum, Erythrospermum crassipes,