Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
violacea
ID:
923902

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Boiss.) Gabrieljan

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Fl. Armen. 11: 281 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923237



Common Names

  • Catabrosella
  • Violacea Catabrosella
  • Violet Catabrosella


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Description

Catabrosella violacea (also called violet catabrosella, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Africa. It has a compact, upright habit and grows to a height of 0.3-1 m. It is found in open grasslands, shrublands, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Catabrosella violacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Catabrosella violacea is a small, white, cup-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Catabrosella violacea is a tropical shrub native to South America. It prefers full sun and can tolerate temperatures between 10-30°C. It can be propagated through cuttings or by seed. The seeds should be sown on a medium of sphagnum moss and kept in a warm and humid environment. The seedlings should be repotted every two years.

Where to Find Catabrosella violacea

Catabrosella violacea is native to South America. It can be found in humid, tropical forests.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Elenora Tzolakovna Gabrieljan (b.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gabrieljan' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77111048-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].