Status:
valid
Authors:
(Oliv.) J.L.Yang, C.Yen & B.R.Baum
Source:
wcs
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Hereditas (Yichuan) 116: 27 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000876696
Common Names
- Kengyilia thoroldiana
- Thoroldiana Kengyilia
- Kengyilia Thoroldiana
Description
Kengyilia thoroldiana (also called Thorold's Hairgrass, among many other common names) is a small, tufted, perennial grass native to the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau. It has narrow, linear leaves and grows in alpine meadows, rocky slopes, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Kengyilia thoroldiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, headaches, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kengyilia thoroldiana has small, yellow flowers, with a yellow center, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Kengyilia thoroldiana is a perennial grass that is native to China. It is easy to propagate from seed and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. It is best propagated in spring or early summer and can be divided in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Kengyilia thoroldiana
Kengyilia thoroldiana can be found in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China.
Kengyilia thoroldiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kengyilia thoroldiana?
Kengyilia thoroldiana
What is the common name of Kengyilia thoroldiana?
Thorold's Kengyilia
What is the natural habitat of Kengyilia thoroldiana?
Kengyilia thoroldiana is found in the mountains of eastern Europe and western Asia
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
Jun Liang Yang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.L.Yang' in the authors string.
Chi Yen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Yen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:963820-1: 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].