Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
piligerum
ID:
883322

Status:
valid

Authors:
Send. & Soderstr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Bot. 57: 9 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882657

Common Names

  • Piligerum Otachyrium
  • Piligerum Otachyrium
  • Otachyrium Piligerum

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Description

Otachyrium piligerum (also called 'Hairy Otachyrium', among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to China, Japan, and Korea. It typically grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and forest margins. It has an erect stem with a tufted inflorescence and linear leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Otachyrium piligerum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a shade tree, and as a windbreak. It is also used for timber and as a source of essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Otachyrium piligerum has a small, white flower with a single spikelet. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. Its seedlings have a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Otachyrium piligerum is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.

Where to Find Otachyrium piligerum

Otachyrium piligerum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, from India to China and Japan.

Otachyrium piligerum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Otachyrium piligerum?

Otachyrium piligerum

What is the common name of Otachyrium piligerum?

Hairy Spikemoss

What is the habitat of Otachyrium piligerum?

Dry, rocky, open woods and thickets

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

Thomas Robert Soderstrom (1936-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soderstr.' in the authors string.
Tatiana Sendulsky (1922-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Send.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:281804-2: 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].