Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
coreana
ID:
889341

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Honda) Ohwi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 11: 181 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000888676

Common Names

  • Patis Coreana
  • Korean Patis
  • Korean Rice-Grass

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Description

Patis coreana (also called Korean patis, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Korea. It has glossy, dark green leaves and white, fragrant flowers. It grows in moist areas such as wetlands, riparian zones, and along the banks of streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Patis coreana is used as an ornamental shrub, as a windbreak, and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Patis coreana has small, yellow-green flowers that appear in summer. The flowers are followed by small, brown, oval-shaped seed capsules. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Patis coreana can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division is best done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Patis coreana

Patis coreana can be found in Korea.

Patis coreana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Patis coreana?

Patis coreana

What is the common name of Patis coreana?

Korean Patis

What is the habitat of Patis coreana?

It is found in moist woods, thickets, and along streams.

Species in the Patis genus

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

Jisaburo Ohwi (1905-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ohwi' in the authors string.
Masaji Honda (1897-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Honda' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:414869-1: 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].