Status:
valid
Authors:
Maxim.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg , sér. 3, 32: 628 (1888)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863341
Common Names
- Mandshurica Diarrhena
- Diarrhena Mandshurica
- Mandshurica Grass
Description
Diarrhena mandshurica (also called Manchurian Lovegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to East Asia. It grows in wet areas, such as marshes and swamps, and can reach heights of up to 1 meter.
Uses & Benefits
Diarrhena mandshurica is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin diseases, headaches, and fever. It is also used to treat digestive disorders and to improve the immune system.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Diarrhena mandshurica has small, white flowers with four petals that bloom in the spring. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.
Cultivation and Propagation
Diarrhena mandshurica can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny position in well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps of plants can be divided and replanted in the same soil.
Where to Find Diarrhena mandshurica
Diarrhena mandshurica is native to China and Korea.
Diarrhena mandshurica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Diarrhena mandshurica?
Diarrhena mandshurica
What is the common name of Diarrhena mandshurica?
N/A
Where is Diarrhena mandshurica native to?
Central and South America
Species in the Diarrhena genus
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:398466-1: 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].