Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
glabrata
ID:
425663

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hassk.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1870

Citation Micro:
Commelin. Ind. : 166 (1870)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424995



Common Names

  • Floscopa glabrata
  • Glabrata Floscopa
  • Glabrata Plant


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Synonyms

  • Callisia glandulosa Pohl ex Seub. [unknown]
  • Dithyrocarpus glabratus Kunth [unknown]

Description

Floscopa glabrata (also called smooth water-shield, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to tropical Africa. It has round, floating leaves with a waxy cuticle and a submerged root system. It is found in shallow, still waters, such as ponds, lakes, and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Floscopa glabrata is an ornamental plant that is used to add color and texture to gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Floscopa glabrata var. glabrata
Floscopa glabrata var. hirsuta (Kunth) C.B.Clarke

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Floscopa glabrata has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Floscopa glabrata is a perennial plant that prefers full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. The seedlings should be thinned when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Floscopa glabrata

Floscopa glabrata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Floscopa glabrata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Floscopa glabrata?

Floscopa glabrata

What is the common name of Floscopa glabrata?

Smooth Floscopa

What is the natural habitat of Floscopa glabrata?

Tropical and subtropical wetlands

Species in the Commelinaceae family

Aetheolirion stenolobium, Amischotolype glabrata, Amischotolype gracilis, Amischotolype griffithii, Amischotolype hispida, Amischotolype hookeri, Amischotolype irritans, Amischotolype laxiflora, Amischotolype marginata, Amischotolype mollissima, Amischotolype monosperma, Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza, Amischotolype tenuis, Amischotolype barbarossa, Amischotolype divaricata, Amischotolype dolichandra, Amischotolype hirsuta, Amischotolype leiocarpa, Amischotolype lobata, Amischotolype parvifructa, Amischotolype pedicellata, Amischotolype rostrata, Amischotolype strigosa, Amischotolype welzeniana, Aneilema acuminatum, Aneilema aequinoctiale, Aneilema alatum, Aneilema angolense, Aneilema aparine, Aneilema arenicola, Aneilema benadirense, Aneilema beniniense, Aneilema biflorum, Aneilema brasiliense, Aneilema brenanianum, Aneilema brunneospermum, Aneilema calceolus, Aneilema chrysopogon, Aneilema clarkei, Aneilema dispermum, Aneilema dregeanum, Aneilema forskaolii, Aneilema gillettii, Aneilema grandibracteolatum, Aneilema hirtum, Aneilema hockii, Aneilema homblei, Aneilema indehiscens, Aneilema johnstonii, Aneilema lamuense,

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