Cleidion claoxyloides - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
claoxyloides
ID:
872960
Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll.Arg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 34: 184 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872295
Common Names
- Gabon Cleidion
- Gabon Cleidion
- Gabon Cleidion
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cleidion claoxyloides (also called African Feather Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa. It has a clumping habit and grows to a height of 0.6m. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and thrives in dry climates.
Uses & Benefits
Cleidion claoxyloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cleidion claoxyloides has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and wiry.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cleidion claoxyloides is a perennial shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It grows to a height of about 4 feet (1.2 m). It has small, oval-shaped leaves that are green in color. It prefers full sun and well-draining soils. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny location and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a well-draining potting mix.
Where to Find Cleidion claoxyloides
Cleidion claoxyloides can be found in Southeast Asia.
Cleidion claoxyloides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cleidion claoxyloides?
Cleidion claoxyloides
What type of plant is Cleidion claoxyloides?
Shrub
Where is Cleidion claoxyloides native to?
South Africa
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-41694: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Müller Argoviensis (1828-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Arg.' in the authors string.