Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
butuoense
ID:
922627

Status:
valid

Authors:
Y.C.Liu & H.Peng

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 48: 182 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921962

Common Names

  • Microstegium butuoense
  • Japanese Stiltgrass
  • Nepal Grass

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Description

Microstegium butuoense (also called Butuo microstegium, among many other common names) is an evergreen grass that is native to China. It has long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Microstegium butuoense is a small, evergreen shrub native to China. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves can be used to make a tea with medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Microstegium butuoense has small, white flowers that are followed by small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Microstegium butuoense is a perennial grass native to China. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed.

Where to Find Microstegium butuoense

Microstegium butuoense can be found in China.

Species in the Microstegium 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

Hua Peng (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Peng' in the authors string.
Liu Yejing (1917-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.C.Liu' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77111654-1: 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].