Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
glauca
ID:
859425

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Cope

Source:
wcs

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 37: 658 (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000858760

Common Names

  • Centropodia glauca
  • Glaucous Sandbur
  • Glaucous Sandbur Grass

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Description

Centropodia glauca (also called Glaucous sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to Africa, Asia, and Australia. It typically grows in wet areas, such as marshes, swamps, and along the banks of streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Centropodia glauca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. Its leaves can be used in floral arrangements and its flowers can be used to make a tea with medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Centropodia glauca has small, yellow flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small, brown, and round. Its seedlings are thin, green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centropodia glauca is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or by division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in the spring after the last frost. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in the spring and replant the divisions in the desired location.

Where to Find Centropodia glauca

Centropodia glauca is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Centropodia glauca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Centropodia glauca?

Centropodia glauca

What is the common name of Centropodia glauca?

Glaucous sandbur

What is the family of Centropodia glauca?

Poaceae

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Thomas Arthur Cope (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cope' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:912214-1: 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].