Kengyilia zhaosuensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.L.Yang, C.Yen & B.R.Baum
Source:
wcs
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Canad. J. Bot. 71: 341 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000876699
Common Names
- Kengyilia zhaosuensis
- Zhaosuensis Kengyilia
- Kengyilia Zhaosuensis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Kengyilia zhaosuensis (also called Zhaosu 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 zhaosuensis 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 zhaosuensis has small, yellow flowers, with a yellow center, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Kengyilia zhaosuensis 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 zhaosuensis
Kengyilia zhaosuensis can be found in the Zhaosu County of Xinjiang, 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,
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References
Bernard René Baum (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.R.Baum' in the authors string.
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.
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