Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
bractiferum
ID:
904933

Status:
valid

Authors:
Merr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Interpr. Herb. Amboin. : 47 326 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904268



Common Names

  • Codiaeum bractiferum
  • Bractiferum Codiaeum
  • Bract-bearing Codiaeum


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Description

Codiaeum bractiferum (also called ‘Bractiferous Grass’, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia. It is a perennial grass, growing up to 1 m in height. It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Codiaeum bractiferum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, yellow, star-shaped with five petals. Seed: small, black, oval-shaped. Seedlings: small, oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Codiaeum bractiferum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. The plants should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Codiaeum bractiferum

Codiaeum bractiferum is native to tropical Africa, including in Cameroon, Congo, and Gabon.

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