Status:
valid
Authors:
(R.Br.) Soreng, L.J.Gillespie & S.W.L.Jacobs
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 22: 407 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916542
Common Names
- Saxipoa saxicola
- Saxicola Saxipoa
- Saxipoa
Description
Saxipoa saxicola (also called Saxicola Saxipoa, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a white spathe and spadix. It is native to tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia, and is found in tropical forests, grasslands, and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Saxipoa saxicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Saxipoa saxicola is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with the seed being a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf that is long and narrow.
Cultivation and Propagation
Saxipoa saxicola is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae. It is native to China. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept warm and moist. Division should be done in the spring or fall when the plant is actively growing.
Where to Find Saxipoa saxicola
Saxipoa saxicola can be found in the Saxicola region of China.
Species in the Saxipoa 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:77104054-1: 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].