Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
fujianensis
ID:
882751

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.L.Chen & Y.X.Jin

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 22: 469 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882086

Common Names

  • Oplismenus fujianensis
  • Basket Grass
  • Creeping Basket Grass

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Description

Oplismenus fujianensis (also called Fujian Oplismenus, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant that grows in tufts. It is native to China, and is typically found in open forests, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Oplismenus fujianensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control on slopes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oplismenus fujianensis has small, yellow flowers with four petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oplismenus fujianensis is a perennial grass that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. It is a low-growing grass that grows in clumps and is often used as a ground cover. It is easy to propagate by division, and it can also be grown from seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Oplismenus fujianensis

Oplismenus fujianensis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and 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

Shou Liang Chen (b.1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.L.Chen' in the authors string.
Yue Xing Jin (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.X.Jin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:904784-1: 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].