Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bulbosa
ID:
909019

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunth) Bess

Source:
wcs

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 31: 666 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908354



Common Names

  • Zuloagaea bulbosa
  • Bulbous Zuloagaea
  • Bulbous Bromeliad


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Description

Zuloagaea bulbosa (also called Bulbous Zuloagaea, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world and is found in moist habitats, such as riverbanks, marshes, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Zuloagaea bulbosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Zuloagaea bulbosa is a small, yellow flower with three petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, yellow, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zuloagaea bulbosa is an evergreen, perennial shrub. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Cultivation requires a moist, well-drained, acidic soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Zuloagaea bulbosa

Zuloagaea bulbosa is native to the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia.

Species in the Zuloagaea genus

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
Emilie C. Bess: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bess' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77076421-1: 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].