Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 5: 810 (1890)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000868907
Common Names
- Viridiflora Claderia
- Viridiflora False Sedge
- Viridiflora Hair Sedge
Description
Claderia viridiflora (also called Green-Flowered Claderia, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to East Asia, and it typically grows in moist, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Claderia viridiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, colds, and coughs.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Claderia viridiflora is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are short, with a single, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Claderia viridiflora is a shrub that grows in dry, sunny areas. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soils and can tolerate drought. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Claderia viridiflora
Claderia viridiflora can be found in Western Australia, South Australia, and Victoria.
Species in the Claderia genus
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,