Status:
valid
Authors:
Baill.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1862
Citation Micro:
Adansonia 2: 226 (1862)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347509
Common Names
- Bocquillonia sessiliflora
- Sessile-flowered Bocquillonia
- Sessile-flowered Coddle-stem
Description
Bocquillonia sessiliflora (also called 'Sessiliflora', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sunny habitats such as rocky slopes and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Bocquillonia sessiliflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in erosion control and to stabilize slopes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bocquillonia sessiliflora has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in a dense spike. The seed is small, dark brown, and triangular in shape. The seedlings are slender and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bocquillonia sessiliflora is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay. It can be grown in containers and will tolerate some drought once established.
Where to Find Bocquillonia sessiliflora
Bocquillonia sessiliflora is native to South America and can be found in moist meadows, wet woodlands, and along stream banks.
Bocquillonia sessiliflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bocquillonia sessiliflora?
Bocquillonia sessiliflora
What is the common name of Bocquillonia sessiliflora?
Sessile-flowered Bocquillonia
Where is Bocquillonia sessiliflora found?
Bocquillonia sessiliflora is found in the western United States, from California to Montana and Wyoming.
Species in the Bocquillonia genus
Bocquillonia arborea,
Bocquillonia brachypoda,
Bocquillonia brevipes,
Bocquillonia castaneifolia,
Bocquillonia codonostylis,
Bocquillonia goniorrhachis,
Bocquillonia grandidens,
Bocquillonia longipes,
Bocquillonia lucidula,
Bocquillonia nervosa,
Bocquillonia phenacostigma,
Bocquillonia rhomboidea,
Bocquillonia sessiliflora,
Bocquillonia spicata,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,