Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
yunnanensis
ID:
919566

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.B.Clarke) Y.C.Tang

Source:
wcs

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Abstr. Pap. 30th Anniv. Bot. Soc. China : 130 (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918901

Common Names

  • Actinoschoenus yunnanensis
  • Yunnan Actinoschoenus
  • Actinoschoenus

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Description

Actinoschoenus yunnanensis (also called 'Yunnan Actinoschoenus', among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to China and is found in moist, shady forests. It has long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Actinoschoenus yunnanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Actinoschoenus yunnanensis has small, yellow flowers with a red center. Its seeds are small and black in color. Its seedlings have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Actinoschoenus yunnanensis is a perennial grass that is native to South America. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. The plant should be fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Actinoschoenus yunnanensis

Actinoschoenus yunnanensis is native to China.

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

Yan Cheng Tang (1926-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.C.Tang' in the authors string.
Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77177248-1: 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].