Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
wanshishanense
ID:
921177

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.H.Chen, K.F.Huang & H.Z.Guo

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 31: 641 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920512

Common Names

  • Schizostachyum wanshishanense
  • Wanshishanense Schizostachyum
  • Schizostachyum Wanshishanense

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Description

Schizostachyum wanshishanense (also called Wanshishan Schizostachyum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Asia, typically found in open grasslands and savannas. It has narrow, bright green leaves and produces yellow-green flowers in late summer.

Uses & Benefits

Schizostachyum wanshishanense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make traditional medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schizostachyum wanshishanense has small, yellow flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schizostachyum wanshishanense is an evergreen grass native to China. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sandy, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Schizostachyum wanshishanense

Schizostachyum wanshishanense is native to the tropical forests of China, India, and Southeast Asia.

Species in the Schizostachyum genus

Schizostachyum aciculare, Schizostachyum aequiramosum, Schizostachyum alopecurus, Schizostachyum andamanicum, Schizostachyum atrocingulare, Schizostachyum auriculatum, Schizostachyum bamban, Schizostachyum beddomei, Schizostachyum blumei, Schizostachyum brachycladum, Schizostachyum brachythyrsus, Schizostachyum castaneum, Schizostachyum caudatum, Schizostachyum copelandii, Schizostachyum cornutum, Schizostachyum curranii, Schizostachyum cuspidatum, Schizostachyum diffusum, Schizostachyum distans, Schizostachyum dullooa, Schizostachyum dumetorum, Schizostachyum flexuosum, Schizostachyum funghomii, Schizostachyum glaucifolium, Schizostachyum glaucocladum, Schizostachyum gracile, Schizostachyum grande, Schizostachyum griffithii, Schizostachyum hainanense, Schizostachyum hantu, Schizostachyum insulare, Schizostachyum iraten, Schizostachyum jaculans, Schizostachyum kalpongianum, Schizostachyum khoonmengii, Schizostachyum latifolium, Schizostachyum lengguanii, Schizostachyum lima, Schizostachyum lumampao, Schizostachyum lutescens, Schizostachyum mampouw, Schizostachyum pergracile, Schizostachyum perrieri, Schizostachyum pilosum, Schizostachyum pleianthemum, Schizostachyum pseudolima, Schizostachyum rogersii, Schizostachyum silicatum, Schizostachyum terminale, Schizostachyum tessellatum,

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

Ke Fu Huang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.F.Huang' in the authors string.
Song He Chen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.H.Chen' in the authors string.
Hui Zhu Guo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Z.Guo' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77116197-1: 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].