Status:
valid
Authors:
Pohl
Source:
wcs
Year:
1828
Citation Micro:
Pl. Bras. Icon. Descr. 1: 125 (1828)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000751809
Common Names
- Vellozia Glauca
- Glaucous Vellozia
- Glaucous Vellozia Palm
Description
Vellozia glauca (also called Glaucous Vellozia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant found in the Atlantic Forest biome of Brazil. It has a short stem and long, narrow leaves that are usually gray-green in color. It grows in dry, rocky soils and can be found in open areas, such as roadsides and fields.
Uses & Benefits
Vellozia glauca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, coughs, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vellozia glauca has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two leaves with parallel veins.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vellozia glauca is a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating from cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should take root in a few weeks.
Where to Find Vellozia glauca
Vellozia glauca can be found in Brazil.
Vellozia glauca FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vellozia glauca?
Vellozia glauca
What is the common name of Vellozia glauca?
Glauca Vellozia
What is the natural habitat of Vellozia glauca?
Dry, rocky areas in Brazil
Species in the Vellozia genus
Vellozia sessilis,
Vellozia punctulata,
Vellozia pusilla,
Vellozia resinosa,
Vellozia taxifolia,
Vellozia tragacantha,
Vellozia tomentosa,
Vellozia tubiflora,
Vellozia dasypus,
Vellozia sulphurea,
Vellozia squamata,
Vellozia squalida,
Vellozia sellovii,
Vellozia abietina,
Vellozia epidendroides,
Vellozia compacta,
Vellozia tillandsioides,
Vellozia armata,
Vellozia costata,
Vellozia stenocarpa,
Vellozia caudata,
Vellozia verruculosa,
Vellozia canelinha,
Vellozia incurvata,
Vellozia ornata,
Vellozia minima,
Vellozia intermedia,
Vellozia hemisphaerica,
Vellozia graminea,
Vellozia cryptantha,
Vellozia ramosissima,
Vellozia patens,
Vellozia pilosa,
Vellozia piresiana,
Vellozia pterocarpa,
Vellozia pumila,
Vellozia nivea,
Vellozia scabrosa,
Vellozia scoparia,
Vellozia seubertiana,
Vellozia sincorana,
Vellozia pulchra,
Vellozia lilacina,
Vellozia macedonis,
Vellozia nuda,
Vellozia maxillarioides,
Vellozia metzgerae,
Vellozia modesta,
Vellozia nanuzae,
Vellozia stellata,
Species in the Velloziaceae family
Acanthochlamys bracteata,
Barbacenia andersonii,
Barbacenia aurea,
Barbacenia bahiana,
Barbacenia beauverdii,
Barbacenia blackii,
Barbacenia blanchetii,
Barbacenia brachycalyx,
Barbacenia brasiliensis,
Barbacenia brevifolia,
Barbacenia burle-marxii,
Barbacenia caricina,
Barbacenia celiae,
Barbacenia chlorantha,
Barbacenia coccinea,
Barbacenia conicostigma,
Barbacenia contasana,
Barbacenia coronata,
Barbacenia culta,
Barbacenia curviflora,
Barbacenia cuspidata,
Barbacenia cyananthera,
Barbacenia cylindrica,
Barbacenia damaziana,
Barbacenia delicatula,
Barbacenia ensifolia,
Barbacenia exscapa,
Barbacenia filamentifera,
Barbacenia flava,
Barbacenia flavida,
Barbacenia foliosa,
Barbacenia fragrans,
Barbacenia fulva,
Barbacenia gardneri,
Barbacenia gaveensis,
Barbacenia gentianoides,
Barbacenia glabra,
Barbacenia glauca,
Barbacenia glaziovii,
Barbacenia globata,
Barbacenia glutinosa,
Barbacenia goethartii,
Barbacenia gounelleana,
Barbacenia graciliflora,
Barbacenia graminifolia,
Barbacenia grisea,
Barbacenia hatschbachii,
Barbacenia hilairei,
Barbacenia hirtiflora,
Barbacenia ignea,