Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
sibirica
ID:
874750

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gand.) Ohwi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1947

Citation Micro:
Bull. Tokyo Sci. Mus. 18: 1 (1947)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000874085

Common Names

  • Hemarthria sibirica
  • Siberian Hemarthria
  • Siberian Panic-grass

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Description

Hemarthria sibirica (also called Siberian Hemarthria, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to East Asia. It is an evergreen, clumping grass with culms up to 0.5 m tall and 1 cm in diameter. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in open grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Hemarthria sibirica is a grass species that is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control, as it helps to stabilize the soil. It is also used as a ground cover in dry areas and is tolerant of poor soils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hemarthria sibirica is a small, yellow-green spikelet, while its seed is a small, dark brown grain. Its seedlings have a long, slender stem with narrow, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hemarthria sibirica is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and is native to temperate Asia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in well-prepared soil and lightly covered. Division should be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Hemarthria sibirica

Hemarthria sibirica is native to Asia and can be found in wet meadows and marshes.

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

Jisaburo Ohwi (1905-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ohwi' in the authors string.
Michel Gandoger (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gand.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:404713-1: 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].