Status:
valid
Authors:
(T.P.Yi) Stapleton
Source:
wcs
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Novon 14: 348 (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896906
Common Names
- Sarocalamus spanostachyus
- Spanostachyus Bamboo
- Spanostachyus Sasa
Description
Sarocalamus spanostachyus (also called Spanostachyus Sarocalamus, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to the Eastern United States and Canada. It has long, narrow leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist woodlands, meadows, and thickets with a spanostachyus habit.
Uses & Benefits
Sarocalamus spanostachyus is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sarocalamus spanostachyus is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sarocalamus spanostachyus can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Sarocalamus spanostachyus
Sarocalamus spanostachyus can be found in tropical regions of India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and China.
Species in the Sarocalamus 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
Tong Pei Yi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.P.Yi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60436502-2: 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].