Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
oedogonatum
ID:
882502

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Z.P.Wang & G.H.Ye) Q.F.Zhang & K.F.Huang

Source:
wcs

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Wuyi Sci. J. 2: 92 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000881837

Common Names

  • Oligostachyum oedogonatum
  • Oedogonatum grass
  • Oedogonatum oat

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Uses & Benefits

Oligostachyum oedogonatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens due to its attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oligostachyum oedogonatum 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 oedogonatum is a clumping grass that can be propagated by division. It is best grown in full sun and in moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy to USDA zone 6 and can tolerate temperatures as low as -10°F (-23°C).

Where to Find Oligostachyum oedogonatum

Oligostachyum oedogonatum is native to tropical regions of Asia.

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

Zheng Ping Wang (b.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Z.P.Wang' in the authors string.
Guang Han Ye (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.H.Ye' in the authors string.
Ke Fu Huang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.F.Huang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77177222-1: 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].