Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 463 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000703708
Common Names
- Glinus lotoides
- Lotus Glinus
- Glinus
Synonyms
- Mollugo lotoides C.B.Clarke [unknown]
- Mollugo hirta Thunb. [unknown]
- Mollugo glinus A.Rich. [unknown]
- Pharnaceum hirtum Spreng. [unknown]
- Doosera esculenta Roxb. ex Wight & Arn. [unknown]
- Glinus astrolasion Zipp. ex Span. [unknown]
- Glinus dictamnoides Burm.f. [unknown]
- Glinus lotoides hirtus (Thunb.) M.R.Almeida [unknown]
- Glinus lotoides macrantha Pitot ex Täckh. & Boulos [unknown]
- Glinus lotoides micrantha Pitot ex Täckh. & Boulos [unknown]
- Glinus lotoides pedicellatus Domin [unknown]
- Glinus micranthus Boiss. [unknown]
- Glinus ononoides Burm.f. [unknown]
- Glinus parviflorus Wall. [unknown]
- Mollugo hirta lotoides (L.) C.B.Clarke [unknown]
- Glinus lotoides dictamnoides (Burm.f.) Maire [unknown]
- Mollugo lotoides (Loefl.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Glinus lotoides lotoides [unknown]
Description
Glinus lotoides (also called Lotus-Leaved Glinus, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herb with a creeping rhizome. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry grasslands and scrub.
Uses & Benefits
Glinus lotoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Glinus lotoides var. virens Fenzl
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Glinus lotoides is a small, yellow, cup-shaped flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Glinus lotoides is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or by division. Sow the seeds in spring and water regularly to ensure germination. Divide the clumps in spring or autumn and replant in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Glinus lotoides
Glinus lotoides is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Glinus lotoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Glinus lotoides?
Glinus lotoides
Where is Glinus lotoides found?
Glinus lotoides is found in South Africa.
What type of plant is Glinus lotoides?
Glinus lotoides is a herbaceous plant.
Species in the Glinus genus
Species in the Molluginaceae family
Adenogramma asparagoides,
Adenogramma capillaris,
Adenogramma congesta,
Adenogramma glomerata,
Adenogramma lichtensteiniana,
Adenogramma littoralis,
Adenogramma mollugo,
Adenogramma physocalyx,
Adenogramma rigida,
Adenogramma sylvatica,
Adenogramma teretifolia,
Coelanthum grandiflorum,
Coelanthum semiquinquefidum,
Coelanthum verticillatum,
Glinus bainesii,
Glinus herniarioides,
Glinus lotoides,
Glinus microphyllus,
Glinus oppositifolius,
Glinus orygioides,
Glinus radiatus,
Glinus runkewitzii,
Glinus sessiliflorus,
Glinus setiflorus,
Glischrothamnus ulei,
Hypertelis angrae-pequenae,
Hypertelis arenicola,
Hypertelis bowkeriana,
Hypertelis caespitosa,
Hypertelis salsoloides,
Hypertelis spergulacea,
Hypertelis trachysperma,
Mollugo verticillata,
Mollugo pinosia,
Mollugo nudicaulis,
Mollugo cerviana,
Mollugo fragilis,
Mollugo angustifolia,
Mollugo namaquensis,
Mollugo pusilla,
Mollugo tenella,
Mollugo walteri,
Mollugo decandra,
Mollugo caespitosa,
Mollugo pentaphylla,
Mollugo stricta,
Mollugo snodgrassii,
Mollugo crockeri,
Mollugo flavescens,
Mollugo floriana,