Avena chinensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Fisch. ex Roem. & Schult.) Metzg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Eur. Cereal. : 53 (1824)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000851778
Common Names
- Chinese Oat
- Chinese Oats
- Chinese Avena
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Avena chinensis (also called Chinese Oat, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to China. It typically grows in dry, sandy or rocky soils, and is often found in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Avena chinensis is used as a forage crop for livestock. It is also used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Avena chinensis has small, yellow flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Avena chinensis is a species of wild oat which is native to China. It is a perennial grass which grows to a height of up to 1m. It can be propagated by seed, and is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts.
Where to Find Avena chinensis
Avena chinensis can be found in China, Japan, and Korea.
Avena chinensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Avena chinensis?
Avena chinensis
What is the common name of Avena chinensis?
Chinese oat
What is the native range of Avena chinensis?
Eastern Asia
Species in the Avena genus
Avena abyssinica, Avena aemulans, Avena agadiriana, Avena atlantica, Avena barbata, Avena brevis, Avena byzantina, Avena canariensis, Avena chinensis, Avena clauda, Avena eriantha, Avena fatua, Avena longiglumis, Avena magna, Avena murphyi, Avena nuda, Avena prostrata, Avena sativa, Avena saxatilis, Avena sterilis, Avena strigosa, Avena vaviloviana, Avena ventricosa, Avena volgensis, Avena insularis, Avena vilis, Avena scholzii,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fisch.' in the authors string.
Josef August Schultes (1773-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schult.' in the authors string.
Johann Jacob Roemer (1763-1819): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roem.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:391391-1: 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].