Spodiopogon lacei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lacei
ID:
901548
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hole
Source:
wcs
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Indian Forest Rec. 5: 185 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900883
Common Names
- Spodiopogon Lacei
- Lace's Spodiopogon
- Lace's Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Spodiopogon lacei (also called Lace's Bamboo, among many other common names) is a clumping bamboo species native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It has thin, light green culms with a diameter of 0.7-1.2 cm and a length of up to 5 m. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and is often found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Spodiopogon lacei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Spodiopogon lacei is a yellow-greenish color and is about 2 cm in diameter. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, with small, narrow leaves.
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Spodiopogon lacei is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist soil, and can tolerate salt, brackish water, and drought. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.
Where to Find Spodiopogon lacei
Spodiopogon lacei can be found in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.
Species in the Spodiopogon genus
Spodiopogon bambusoides, Spodiopogon cotulifer, Spodiopogon depauperatus, Spodiopogon dubius, Spodiopogon duclouxii, Spodiopogon formosanus, Spodiopogon jainii, Spodiopogon lacei, Spodiopogon pogonanthus, Spodiopogon rhizophorus, Spodiopogon sagittifolius, Spodiopogon sibiricus, Spodiopogon tainanensis, Spodiopogon yuexiensis, Spodiopogon aristatus,
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 Selby Hole (1875-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hole' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:422553-1: 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].