Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
saxicola
ID:
917207

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

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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.

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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

Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
Robert John Soreng (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soreng' in the authors string.
Lynn J. Gillespie (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.J.Gillespie' in the authors string.
Surrey Jacobs (1946-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.W.L.Jacobs' in the authors string.
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].