Status:
valid
Authors:
(Zuloaga & Morrone) Zuloaga
Source:
wcs
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 90: 816 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863379
Common Names
- Dichanthelium adenorhachis
- Adenorhachis Veldt Grass
- Adenorhachis Grass
Description
Dichanthelium adenorhachis (also called Adenorhachis Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to North America. It has narrow, linear leaves and grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Dichanthelium adenorhachis 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
The flower of Dichanthelium adenorhachis is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dichanthelium adenorhachis is a perennial grass that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. Sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Divide the clumps in early spring or autumn. Keep the soil moist and fertilize in spring.
Where to Find Dichanthelium adenorhachis
Dichanthelium adenorhachis is native to the eastern United States.
Species in the Dichanthelium genus
Dichanthelium adenorhachis,
Dichanthelium aequivaginatum,
Dichanthelium angustifolium,
Dichanthelium assurgens,
Dichanthelium boreale,
Dichanthelium boscii,
Dichanthelium cabrerae,
Dichanthelium caparaoense,
Dichanthelium clandestinum,
Dichanthelium columbianum,
Dichanthelium commonsianum,
Dichanthelium commutatum,
Dichanthelium congestum,
Dichanthelium consanguineum,
Dichanthelium cucaense,
Dichanthelium cumbucanum,
Dichanthelium cynodon,
Dichanthelium davidsei,
Dichanthelium depauperatum,
Dichanthelium dichotomum,
Dichanthelium ensifolium,
Dichanthelium erectifolium,
Dichanthelium hebotes,
Dichanthelium heliophilum,
Dichanthelium hillebrandianum,
Dichanthelium hirstii,
Dichanthelium implicatum,
Dichanthelium isachnoides,
Dichanthelium itatiaiae,
Dichanthelium koolauense,
Dichanthelium lanuginosum,
Dichanthelium latifolium,
Dichanthelium laxiflorum,
Dichanthelium leibergii,
Dichanthelium leucothrix,
Dichanthelium lindheimeri,
Dichanthelium linearifolium,
Dichanthelium longiligulatum,
Dichanthelium macrospermum,
Dichanthelium malacophyllum,
Dichanthelium meridionale,
Dichanthelium nodatum,
Dichanthelium oligosanthes,
Dichanthelium peristypum,
Dichanthelium petropolitanum,
Dichanthelium polyanthes,
Dichanthelium praecocius,
Dichanthelium pycnoclados,
Dichanthelium ravenelii,
Dichanthelium sabulorum,
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:20012683-1: 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].