Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
laxa
ID:
900483

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kirk

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 29: 497 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899818

Common Names

  • Simplicia laxa
  • Lax Simplicia
  • Laxa Simplicia

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Description

Simplicia laxa (also called Lax Bamboo, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, clump-forming bamboo. It has slender, upright culms with green leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It is native to China and Japan and can be found in forests, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Simplicia laxa is used as an ornamental plant and is known to be drought tolerant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Simplicia laxa are yellow, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Simplicia laxa is a perennial herb native to the Caribbean and South America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in the spring and can be harvested in the fall.

Where to Find Simplicia laxa

Simplicia laxa is native to Africa and can be found in grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands.

Simplicia laxa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Simplicia laxa?

Simplicia laxa

What are the common names of Simplicia laxa?

White-flowered Laxa

What is the natural habitat of Simplicia laxa?

Grasslands and open woodlands

Species in the Simplicia 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

Thomas Kirk (1828-1898): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kirk' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:421934-1: 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].