Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kirk) Barkworth & S.W.L.Jacobs
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Telopea 13: 45 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921744
Common Names
- Stenostachys enysii
- Enysii's Stenostachys
- Enysii Stenostachys
Description
Stenostachys enysii (also called 'Enys' Stenostachys', among many other common names) is a small herb native to Southeast Asia. It has small, white flowers and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Stenostachys enysii is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks. It has a wide range of medicinal uses, including treating skin diseases, fever, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stenostachys enysii has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stenostachys enysii is a slow-growing, clumping bromeliad that can be propagated from offsets. The offsets should be carefully removed from the parent plant and potted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. Place the plant in a warm, sunny location and fertilize regularly with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Stenostachys enysii
Stenostachys enysii is native to the Caribbean islands, Central America, and northern South America.
Species in the Stenostachys 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60456137-2: 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].