Status:
valid
Authors:
Ridl.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 74: 225 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899589
Common Names
- Ryparosa glauca
- Glaucous Ryparosa
- Glaucous Foxtail
Description
Ryparosa glauca (also called Glaucous 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 glauca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ryparosa glauca is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed of Ryparosa glauca is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings of Ryparosa glauca are small, green, and have a single seed leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ryparosa glauca is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10.
Where to Find Ryparosa glauca
Ryparosa glauca can be found in open grasslands and woodlands in eastern Australia.
Ryparosa glauca FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ryparosa glauca?
Ryparosa glauca
What is the common name of Ryparosa glauca?
Glaucous Ryparosa
What is the family of Ryparosa glauca?
Rubiaceae
Species in the Ryparosa genus
Ryparosa wallichii,
Ryparosa cauliflora,
Ryparosa glauca,
Ryparosa hirsuta,
Ryparosa javanica,
Ryparosa kostermansii,
Ryparosa porcata,
Ryparosa micromera,
Ryparosa minor,
Ryparosa multinervosa,
Ryparosa calotricha,
Ryparosa acuminata,
Ryparosa baccaureoides,
Ryparosa anterides,
Ryparosa kurrangii,
Ryparosa maculata,
Ryparosa maycockii,
Ryparosa milleri,
Ryparosa fasciculata,
Ryparosa hullettii,
Ryparosa kunstleri,
Ryparosa wrayi,
Ryparosa caesia,
Ryparosa kingii,
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,