Eulalia thwaitesii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hack.) Kuntze
Source:
wcs
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 775 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869333
Common Names
- Eulalia thwaitesii
- Thwaitesii Eulalia
- Eulalia Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eulalia thwaitesii (also called Thwaite's Silvergrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that is native to East Asia. It has a clump-forming habit and grows up to 1.5m tall. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and is drought tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Eulalia thwaitesii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flower spikes. It is also used as a ground cover in gardens and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eulalia thwaitesii 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 thwaitesii 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 thwaitesii
Eulalia thwaitesii 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
Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402202-1: 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].