Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chinensis
ID:
900400

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nakai

Source:
wcs

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 9: 81, 85 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899735

Common Names

  • Chinese Shibataea
  • Chinese Shibataea Grass
  • Chinese Shibataea Setaria

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Description

Shibataea chinensis (also called Chinese Shibataea, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to China. It is a perennial grass that grows in dry, sunny places, usually in grasslands, and can reach up to 1.5 meters in height.

Uses & Benefits

Shibataea chinensis is used as a forage crop for livestock, as well as for erosion control and as a soil conditioner. It is also used as a green manure crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Shibataea chinensis is a small, spike-like inflorescence with a single spikelet at the end. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Shibataea chinensis is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to propagate from seed and can be grown in a wide range of soils, from sandy to clay. It prefers full sun and moderate to low water. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Shibataea chinensis

Shibataea chinensis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is also found in parts of the United States, including California, Florida, and Hawaii.

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

Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nakai' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:421882-1: 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].