Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
glomerulatus
ID:
456506

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gilly

Source:
wcs

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 28(1): 57 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000455838

Common Names

  • Lagenocarpus Glomerulatus
  • Glomerulate Lagenocarpus
  • Lagenocarpus

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Description

Lagenocarpus glomerulatus (also called Giant Thryallis, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, up to 6 m tall, native to Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. It is found in dry and moist forests, and in cerrado and caatinga vegetation.

Uses & Benefits

Lagenocarpus glomerulatus is a medicinal plant used to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant, as a fuel source, and for making furniture.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lagenocarpus glomerulatus is a white flower with four petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lagenocarpus glomerulatus can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods require bright, indirect light and warm temperatures.

Where to Find Lagenocarpus glomerulatus

Lagenocarpus glomerulatus is native to tropical Africa, from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Angola and Mozambique.

Lagenocarpus glomerulatus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lagenocarpus glomerulatus?

Lagenocarpus glomerulatus

What is the common name of Lagenocarpus glomerulatus?

Clustered Lagenocarpus

What is the habitat of Lagenocarpus glomerulatus?

It is found in tropical and subtropical forests

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Charles Louis Gilly (b.1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilly' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:134845-2: 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].