Status:
valid
Authors:
(Keng) S.M.Phillips & S.L.Chen
Source:
wcs
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Fl. China 22: 596 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000879983
Common Names
- Microstegium Lanceolatum
- Lanceolatum Grass
- Lanceolatum
Description
Microstegium lanceolatum (also called Lance-leaved Stiltgrass, among many other common names) is a grass native to eastern Asia. It has light green, lanceolate leaves and produces small, white flowers in the summer. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as along river banks and in woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Microstegium lanceolatum is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and is also used to help control erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Microstegium lanceolatum are small, white and star-shaped. The seeds are tiny and black. The seedlings are dark green and have a thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Microstegium lanceolatum is a small, perennial grass native to East Asia. It is an aggressive invader of disturbed areas, and can form dense monocultures that outcompete native vegetation. It can be propagated by seed, and can also spread vegetatively from rhizomes. It prefers moist, shady areas, and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Microstegium lanceolatum
Microstegium lanceolatum is native to India, Nepal, and 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77076136-1: 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].