Status:
valid
Authors:
Leandri
Source:
wcs
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 9: 173 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871604
Common Names
- Tsaratananae Claoxylon
- Tsaratananae Wood-sorrel
- Tsaratananae's Claoxylon
Description
Claoxylon tsaratananae (also called Tsaratanana's Claoxylon, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Madagascar. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Claoxylon tsaratananae is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping, as a ground cover, and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Claoxylon tsaratananae has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in dense, spike-like clusters. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are short and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Claoxylon tsaratananae can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location in the spring. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in early spring or late fall. Plant the divisions in a well-drained soil in a sunny location.
Where to Find Claoxylon tsaratananae
Claoxylon tsaratananae is native to Madagascar.
Claoxylon tsaratananae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Claoxylon tsaratananae?
Claoxylon tsaratananae
What is the common name of Claoxylon tsaratananae?
Tsaratanana's Claoxylon
What type of plant is Claoxylon tsaratananae?
Tree
Species in the Claoxylon genus
Claoxylon abbreviatum,
Claoxylon affine,
Claoxylon albicans,
Claoxylon albiflorum,
Claoxylon angustifolium,
Claoxylon anomalum,
Claoxylon arboreum,
Claoxylon attenuatum,
Claoxylon australe,
Claoxylon bicarpellatum,
Claoxylon biciliatum,
Claoxylon brachyandrum,
Claoxylon capillipes,
Claoxylon carinatum,
Claoxylon carolinianum,
Claoxylon carrii,
Claoxylon centenarium,
Claoxylon colfsii,
Claoxylon collenettei,
Claoxylon coriaceolanatum,
Claoxylon crassipes,
Claoxylon crassivenium,
Claoxylon cuneatum,
Claoxylon decaryanum,
Claoxylon dolichostachyum,
Claoxylon echinospermum,
Claoxylon ellipticum,
Claoxylon erythrophyllum,
Claoxylon euphorbioides,
Claoxylon extenuatum,
Claoxylon fallax,
Claoxylon flavum,
Claoxylon fulvescens,
Claoxylon gillisonii,
Claoxylon glabrifolium,
Claoxylon glandulosum,
Claoxylon goodenoviense,
Claoxylon grandifolium,
Claoxylon gymnadenum,
Claoxylon hainanense,
Claoxylon hillii,
Claoxylon hirsutellum,
Claoxylon hosei,
Claoxylon humbertii,
Claoxylon indicum,
Claoxylon insigne,
Claoxylon insulanum,
Claoxylon kaievskii,
Claoxylon khasianum,
Claoxylon kinabaluense,
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,