Status:
valid
Authors:
C.B.Clarke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1881
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 3: 271 (1881)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425160
Common Names
- Floscopa robusta
- Robust Riverweed
- Robust Floscopa
Synonyms
- Dithyrocarpus robustus Seub. [unknown]
Description
Floscopa robusta (also called Robust Floscopa, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, ovate leaves and white flowers. It is found in dry, rocky soils.
Uses & Benefits
Floscopa robusta is a popular ornamental plant, and is used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Floscopa robusta var. robusta
Floscopa robusta var. sprucei C.B.Clarke
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Floscopa robusta flower is a small, white, five-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Floscopa robusta is a tropical plant that is best cultivated in warm, humid climates with temperatures ranging from 65-85°F (18-29°C). It prefers bright, indirect sunlight and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by division of the plant or by seed.
Where to Find Floscopa robusta
Floscopa robusta can be found in tropical and subtropical Asia, from India to China and Japan.
Floscopa robusta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Floscopa robusta?
Floscopa robusta
What is the common name of Floscopa robusta?
Robusta Floscopa
What type of environment does Floscopa robusta thrive in?
Floscopa robusta prefers cool, humid environments with bright indirect light.
Species in the Floscopa genus
Floscopa africana,
Floscopa aquatica,
Floscopa axillaris,
Floscopa confusa,
Floscopa elegans,
Floscopa flavida,
Floscopa glabrata,
Floscopa glomerata,
Floscopa gossweileri,
Floscopa leiothyrsa,
Floscopa mannii,
Floscopa perforans,
Floscopa peruviana,
Floscopa polypleura,
Floscopa rivularioides,
Floscopa robusta,
Floscopa scandens,
Floscopa schweinfurthii,
Floscopa tanneri,
Floscopa tuberculata,
Floscopa yunnanensis,
Species in the Commelinaceae family
Aetheolirion stenolobium,
Amischotolype glabrata,
Amischotolype gracilis,
Amischotolype griffithii,
Amischotolype hispida,
Amischotolype hookeri,
Amischotolype irritans,
Amischotolype laxiflora,
Amischotolype marginata,
Amischotolype mollissima,
Amischotolype monosperma,
Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza,
Amischotolype tenuis,
Amischotolype barbarossa,
Amischotolype divaricata,
Amischotolype dolichandra,
Amischotolype hirsuta,
Amischotolype leiocarpa,
Amischotolype lobata,
Amischotolype parvifructa,
Amischotolype pedicellata,
Amischotolype rostrata,
Amischotolype strigosa,
Amischotolype welzeniana,
Aneilema acuminatum,
Aneilema aequinoctiale,
Aneilema alatum,
Aneilema angolense,
Aneilema aparine,
Aneilema arenicola,
Aneilema benadirense,
Aneilema beniniense,
Aneilema biflorum,
Aneilema brasiliense,
Aneilema brenanianum,
Aneilema brunneospermum,
Aneilema calceolus,
Aneilema chrysopogon,
Aneilema clarkei,
Aneilema dispermum,
Aneilema dregeanum,
Aneilema forskaolii,
Aneilema gillettii,
Aneilema grandibracteolatum,
Aneilema hirtum,
Aneilema hockii,
Aneilema homblei,
Aneilema indehiscens,
Aneilema johnstonii,
Aneilema lamuense,