Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
sinense
ID:
879224

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rendle

Source:
wcs

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 36: 421 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878559

Common Names

  • Lophatherum sinense
  • Chinese Lophatherum
  • Chinese Orchid Grass

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Description

Lophatherum sinense (also called Chinese Lophatherum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia. It is a small plant, growing to a height of about 30 cm. It has long, narrow leaves and small white flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Lophatherum sinense is used in traditional Chinese medicine and is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lophatherum sinense is white or pinkish, with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings are small and delicate, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophatherum sinense is an evergreen perennial that is native to Brazil. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun but can tolerate some shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It is also relatively pest and disease resistant.

Where to Find Lophatherum sinense

Lophatherum sinense is native to India.

Species in the Lophatherum genus

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

Alfred Barton Rendle (1865-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rendle' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:407544-1: 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].