Cleidion amazonicum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amazonicum
ID:
872863
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ule
Source:
wcs
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 50: 76 (1908 publ. 1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872198
Common Names
- Amazonicum Cleidion
- Amazonicum Cleidion Tree
- Amazonicum Cleidion Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cleidion amazonicum (also called Amazon Cleidion, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Brazil. It grows in forests, grasslands, and scrublands, preferring moist soils.
Uses & Benefits
Cleidion amazonicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cleidion amazonicum is a small, yellowish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark-brown caryopsis. The seedlings are short, with narrow, grass-like leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cleidion amazonicum is a species of grass native to the Amazon rainforest. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Cuttings can also be taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Cleidion amazonicum
Cleidion amazonicum can be found in South America.
Species in the Cleidion genus
Cleidion luziae, Cleidion amazonicum, Cleidion bracteosum, Cleidion brevipetiolatum, Cleidion capuronii, Cleidion castaneifolium, Cleidion claoxyloides, Cleidion gabonicum, Cleidion javanicum, Cleidion lasiophyllum, Cleidion lemurum, Cleidion leptostachyum, Cleidion lochmios, Cleidion macarangoides, Cleidion macrophyllum, Cleidion marginatum, Cleidion megistophyllum, Cleidion microcarpum, Cleidion minahassae, Cleidion moniliflorum, Cleidion neoebudicum, Cleidion nitidum, Cleidion papuanum, Cleidion ramosii, Cleidion sessile, Cleidion spathulatum, Cleidion taynguyenense, Cleidion tricoccum, Cleidion veillonii, Cleidion velutinum, Cleidion verticillatum, Cleidion vieillardii,
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-41685: Based on the initial data import
Ernst Heinrich Georg Ule (1854-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ule' in the authors string.