Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chinensis
ID:
883161

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hitchc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 43: 92 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882496

Common Names

  • Chinese Ricegrass
  • Chinese Oryzopsis
  • Chinese Spikegrass

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Description

Oryzopsis chinensis (also called Chinese Ricegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the eastern United States. It has a tufted growth habit and grows to a height of 1-2 feet. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is often found in open, sunny areas such as gardens and parks.

Uses & Benefits

Oryzopsis chinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oryzopsis chinensis has small, white flowers that are borne in dense panicles. The seeds are small, brown and shiny. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oryzopsis chinensis is a cool season, clump-forming grass that is native to the western United States. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring. Division can be done in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Oryzopsis chinensis

Oryzopsis chinensis is native to eastern Asia, from China to Japan.

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

A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:410144-1: 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].