Eulalia smitinandiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bor
Source:
wcs
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 11: 256 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869321
Common Names
- Eulalia smitinandiana
- Smitinandiana Eulalia
- Eulalia Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eulalia smitinandiana (also called Smitinand's Silvergrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that is native to Thailand. It has a clump-forming habit and grows up to 1.2m tall. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and is drought tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Eulalia smitinandiana is used as an ornamental grass for landscaping. It is also used to control soil erosion and provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eulalia smitinandiana is a white or pinkish spike, with a cylindrical shape and a length of up to 8 cm. The seed is a small, black, oblong nut, with a length of up to 1.5 cm. The seedlings are thin, with a length of up to 10 cm.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eulalia smitinandiana is a clump-forming grass with long, narrow leaves and arching stems. It grows best in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Eulalia smitinandiana
Eulalia smitinandiana can be found in India, China, and Japan.
Species in the Eulalia genus
Eulalia annua, Eulalia aurea, Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia brevifolia, Eulalia fastigiata, Eulalia hirtifolia, Eulalia leptostachys, Eulalia leschenaultiana, Eulalia mackinlayi, Eulalia manipurensis, Eulalia maritima, Eulalia milsumi, Eulalia mollis, Eulalia monostachya, Eulalia pallens, Eulalia phaeothrix, Eulalia polyneura, Eulalia pruinosa, Eulalia ridleyi, Eulalia shrirangii, Eulalia siamensis, Eulalia smitinandiana, Eulalia splendens, Eulalia staintonii, Eulalia tetraseta, Eulalia thwaitesii, Eulalia villosa, Eulalia yunnanensis, Eulalia madkotiensis, Eulalia conjugata, Eulalia simonii,
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
Norman Loftus Bor (1893-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bor' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402195-1: 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].