Status:
valid
Authors:
(De Wild.) De Winter
Source:
wcs
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Kirkia 3: 137 (1963)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896911
Common Names
- Sartidia vanderystii
- Vanderyst's Sartidia
- Vanderyst's Sasa
Description
Sartidia vanderystii (also called Vanderyst's Sartidia, 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 near Vanderyst.
Uses & Benefits
Sartidia vanderystii 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 Sartidia vanderystii is a small, yellow, 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
Sartidia vanderystii 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 Sartidia vanderystii
Sartidia vanderystii can be found in tropical Africa.
Species in the Sartidia 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420158-1: 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].