Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
lubricum
ID:
882500

Status:
valid

Authors:
(T.H.Wen) Keng f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
J. Nanjing Univ., Nat. Sci. Ed. 22: 415 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000881835

Common Names

  • Oligostachyum lubricum
  • Lubricous grass
  • Lubricous oat

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Uses & Benefits

Oligostachyum lubricum is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oligostachyum lubricum is a small white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings have thin, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oligostachyum lubricum is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a neutral to slightly alkaline soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Oligostachyum lubricum

Oligostachyum lubricum is native to tropical regions of Asia.

Oligostachyum lubricum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oligostachyum lubricum?

Oligostachyum lubricum

What is the common name of Oligostachyum lubricum?

Lubricous Oatgrass

Where is Oligostachyum lubricum native to?

China

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

Geng Bojie (b.1917): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Keng f.' in the authors string.
Tai Hui Wen (b.1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.H.Wen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77177163-1: 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].