Rhipidocladum clarkiae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
clarkiae
ID:
896442
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.W.Pohl
Source:
wcs
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 72: 272 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895777
Common Names
- Rhipidocladum clarkiae
- Clark's Rhipidocladum
- Clark's Feather Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rhipidocladum clarkiae (also called Chinese Fountain Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to China, Japan, and Korea. It is a clump-forming grass with narrow, arching, blue-green leaves and feathery, pinkish-white flower spikes in summer. It grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Rhipidocladum clarkiae is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, colds, and stomach ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fuelwood.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rhipidocladum clarkiae has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single leaf.
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Cultivation and propagation of Rhipidocladum clarkiae: This plant is best grown in a sunny location with well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained seedbed. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained medium.
Where to Find Rhipidocladum clarkiae
Rhipidocladum clarkiae is native to Central and South America.
Species in the Rhipidocladum genus
Rhipidocladum abregoense, Rhipidocladum ampliflorum, Rhipidocladum angustiflorum, Rhipidocladum bartlettii, Rhipidocladum clarkiae, Rhipidocladum harmonicum, Rhipidocladum martinezii, Rhipidocladum maxonii, Rhipidocladum neumannii, Rhipidocladum pacuarense, Rhipidocladum panamense, Rhipidocladum parviflorum, Rhipidocladum pittieri, Rhipidocladum prestoei, Rhipidocladum racemiflorum, Rhipidocladum sibilans, Rhipidocladum arenicola, Rhipidocladum cordatum, Rhipidocladum rubrofimbriatum, Rhipidocladum zoqueorum,
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
Richard Walter Pohl (1916-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.W.Pohl' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:284213-2: 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].