Status:
valid
Authors:
N.H.Xia & Z.Y.Cai
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2021
Citation Micro:
Bot. Stud. (Taipei) 62: 2 (2021)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000027162
Description
Gelidocalamus fengkaiensis (also called Fengkai Gelidocalamus, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to China and is found in open grasslands and disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Gelidocalamus fengkaiensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gelidocalamus fengkaiensis is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gelidocalamus fengkaiensis is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can also be propagated by division in spring or fall.
Where to Find Gelidocalamus fengkaiensis
Gelidocalamus fengkaiensis is native to the Fengkai County in China.
Gelidocalamus fengkaiensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gelidocalamus fengkaiensis?
Gelidocalamus fengkaiensis
What type of plant is Gelidocalamus fengkaiensis?
It is a grass
Where is Gelidocalamus fengkaiensis native to?
It is native to China
Species in the Gelidocalamus genus
Gelidocalamus annulatus,
Gelidocalamus dongdingensis,
Gelidocalamus kunishii,
Gelidocalamus latifolius,
Gelidocalamus longiinternodus,
Gelidocalamus monophyllus,
Gelidocalamus multifolius,
Gelidocalamus rutilans,
Gelidocalamus solidus,
Gelidocalamus stellatus,
Gelidocalamus subsolidus,
Gelidocalamus tessellatus,
Gelidocalamus velutinus,
Gelidocalamus xunwuensis,
Gelidocalamus fengkaiensis,
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:77300974-1: 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].