Oligostachyum pulchellum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pulchellum
ID:
882507
Status:
valid
Authors:
(T.H.Wen) Keng f. & Y.L.Yang
Source:
wcs
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
J. Nanjing Univ., Nat. Sci. Ed. 26: 486 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000881842
Common Names
- Oligostachyum pulchellum
- Pretty grass
- Pretty oat
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Oligostachyum pulchellum 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 pulchellum 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Oligostachyum pulchellum 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 pulchellum
Oligostachyum pulchellum is native to tropical regions of Asia.
Species in the Oligostachyum genus
Oligostachyum bilobum, Oligostachyum glabrescens, Oligostachyum gracilipes, Oligostachyum hupehense, Oligostachyum lanceolatum, Oligostachyum lubricum, Oligostachyum nuspiculum, Oligostachyum oedogonatum, Oligostachyum paniculatum, Oligostachyum puberulum, Oligostachyum pulchellum, Oligostachyum scabriflorum, Oligostachyum scopulum, Oligostachyum shiuyingianum, Oligostachyum spongiosum, Oligostachyum sulcatum, Oligostachyum wuyishanicum, Oligostachyum heterophyllum,
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
Ya Ling Yang (b.1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.L.Yang' in the authors string.
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:77177329-1: 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].