Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
gracilis
ID:
877021

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1887

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 5: 277 (1887)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000876356



Common Names

  • Cleistanthus gracilis
  • Graceful Cleistanthus
  • Graceful Cleistanthus Grass


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Description

Cleistanthus gracilis (also called slender cleistanthus, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as along streams, and in open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cleistanthus gracilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cleistanthus gracilis has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black, and slightly flattened. The seedlings have a single leaf that is narrow and pointed.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cleistanthus gracilis is a shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It is easy to propagate from seed, and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers full sun and moderate water. It can be propagated by cuttings or by layering.

Where to Find Cleistanthus gracilis

Cleistanthus gracilis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Species in the Cleistanthus genus

Cleistanthus acuminatus, Cleistanthus angustifolius, Cleistanthus annamensis, Cleistanthus apodus, Cleistanthus bakonensis, Cleistanthus balakrishnanii, Cleistanthus baramicus, Cleistanthus beccarianus, Cleistanthus bipindensis, Cleistanthus boivinianus, Cleistanthus bracteosus, Cleistanthus brideliifolius, Cleistanthus capuronii, Cleistanthus carolinianus, Cleistanthus caudatus, Cleistanthus celebicus, Cleistanthus chlorocarpus, Cleistanthus collinus, Cleistanthus concinnus, Cleistanthus contractus, Cleistanthus coriaceus, Cleistanthus cunninghamii, Cleistanthus curtisii, Cleistanthus dallachyanus, Cleistanthus decurrens, Cleistanthus denudatus, Cleistanthus discolor, Cleistanthus diversifolius, Cleistanthus dolichophyllus, Cleistanthus duvipermaniorum, Cleistanthus eberhardtii, Cleistanthus ellipticus, Cleistanthus elongatus, Cleistanthus erycibifolius, Cleistanthus everettii, Cleistanthus evrardii, Cleistanthus ferrugineus, Cleistanthus flavescens, Cleistanthus floricola, Cleistanthus gabonensis, Cleistanthus glaber, Cleistanthus glabratus, Cleistanthus glandulosus, Cleistanthus gracilis, Cleistanthus helferi, Cleistanthus hirsutipetalus, Cleistanthus hirsutulus, Cleistanthus hylandii, Cleistanthus indochinensis, Cleistanthus inglorius,

Species in the Phyllanthaceae family

Actephila alanbakeri, Actephila saccata, Actephila albidula, Actephila anthelminthica, Actephila aurantiaca, Actephila collinsiae, Actephila daii, Actephila dolichopoda, Actephila excelsa, Actephila foetida, Actephila grandifolia, Actephila latifolia, Actephila lindleyi, Actephila longipedicellata, Actephila macrantha, Actephila mearsii, Actephila merrilliana, Actephila mooreana, Actephila nitidula, Actephila ovalis, Actephila petiolaris, Actephila pierrei, Actephila platysepala, Actephila puberula, Actephila sessilifolia, Actephila subsessilis, Actephila trichogyna, Actephila bella, Actephila championiae, Actephila flavescens, Actephila plicata, Actephila traceyi, Actephila venusta, Actephila vernicosa, Actephila forsteri, Amanoa almerindae, Amanoa anomala, Amanoa bracteosa, Amanoa caribaea, Amanoa congesta, Amanoa cupatensis, Amanoa glaucophylla, Amanoa gracillima, Amanoa guianensis, Amanoa muricata, Amanoa nanayensis, Amanoa neglecta, Amanoa oblongifolia, Amanoa sinuosa, Amanoa steyermarkii,

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