Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lunata
ID:
876461

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.T.Lin

Source:
wcs

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 26: 226 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000875796

Common Names

  • Indosasa lunata
  • Lunata Grass
  • Crescent-Leaved Grass

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Description

Indosasa lunata (also called Moon-Shaped Indosasa, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to the Himalayan region of India and China. It has long, narrow, glossy leaves and small, white flowers. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Indosasa lunata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, yellowish-white, and fragrant. Seed: small, brown, and round. Seedlings: thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Indosasa lunata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Indosasa lunata

Indosasa lunata is native to China, Laos, and Vietnam. It can be found in moist, shady forests and along streams.

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

Wan Tao Lin (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.T.Lin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:935392-1: 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].