Kengyilia laxistachya - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.B.Cai, D.F.Cui
Source:
wcs
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 15: 424 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000876676
Common Names
- Kengyilia laxistachya
- Laxistachya Kengyilia
- Kengyilia Laxistachya
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Kengyilia laxistachya (also called Laxistachya, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a woody base, native to the deserts of Central Asia and the Himalayas. It grows in dry, sandy soils and can tolerate drought and extreme temperatures.
Uses & Benefits
Kengyilia laxistachya is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a fodder plant for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Kengyilia laxistachya is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with five leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Kengyilia laxistachya is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F). It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.
Where to Find Kengyilia laxistachya
Kengyilia laxistachya can be found in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China.
Kengyilia laxistachya FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kengyilia laxistachya?
Kengyilia laxistachya
What is the common name of Kengyilia laxistachya?
Laxistachyous Kengyilia
What is the natural habitat of Kengyilia laxistachya?
Kengyilia laxistachya is found in the mountains of central and western China
Species in the Kengyilia genus
Kengyilia alatavica, Kengyilia eremopyroides, Kengyilia geminata, Kengyilia gobicola, Kengyilia grandiglumis, Kengyilia guidenensis, Kengyilia habahenensis, Kengyilia hejingensis, Kengyilia hirsuta, Kengyilia kaschgarica, Kengyilia kokonorica, Kengyilia kryloviana, Kengyilia laxiflora, Kengyilia laxistachya, Kengyilia melanthera, Kengyilia mutica, Kengyilia pamirica, Kengyilia pendula, Kengyilia pulcherrima, Kengyilia rigidula, Kengyilia shawanensis, Kengyilia stenachyra, Kengyilia tahelacana, Kengyilia thoroldiana, Kengyilia zhaosuensis, Kengyilia zadoiensis, Kengyilia batalinii,
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
Da Fang Cui (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.F.Cui' in the authors string.
Lian Bing Cai: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.B.Cai' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20002266-1: 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].