Status:
valid
Authors:
(Vahl) A.Juss. ex Spreng.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1826
Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. 3: 850 (1826)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000852646
Common Names
- Plicata Meadowgrass
- Plicata False Oatgrass
- Plicata Oatgrass
Description
Chrozophora plicata (also called Plicate Leaf-cup, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant that grows up to 30 cm in height. It has a taproot and a spreading habit. It is native to Europe, North Africa and temperate Asia, and is found in dry grasslands and wastelands.
Uses & Benefits
Chrozophora plicata is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as a soil conditioner.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chrozophora plicata has small, yellow-green flowers with a single pistil and six stamens. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender with narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chrozophora plicata is a perennial shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is typically done through seed, which should be sown in the spring or fall. Cuttings can also be taken in the summer.
Where to Find Chrozophora plicata
Chrozophora plicata is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be found in dry, rocky areas and on mountain slopes.
Species in the Chrozophora genus
Chrozophora brocchiana,
Chrozophora gangetica,
Chrozophora mujunkumi,
Chrozophora oblongifolia,
Chrozophora plicata,
Chrozophora rottleri,
Chrozophora sabulosa,
Chrozophora senegalensis,
Chrozophora tinctoria,
Chrozophora tinctoria,
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,