Sylvipoa queenslandica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.E.Hubb.) Soreng, L.J.Gillespie & S.W.L.Jacobs
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 22: 404 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916543
Common Names
- Sylvipoa queenslandica
- Queenslandica Sylvipoa
- Sylvipoa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sylvipoa queenslandica (also called Queensland Sylvipoa, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a white spathe and spadix. It is native to tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia, and is found in tropical forests, grasslands, and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Sylvipoa queenslandica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sylvipoa queenslandica is a small, white spikelet, with the seed being a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf that is long and narrow.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sylvipoa queenslandica is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae. It is native to Australia. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept warm and moist. Division should be done in the spring or fall when the plant is actively growing.
Where to Find Sylvipoa queenslandica
Sylvipoa queenslandica can be found in the Queenslandica region of Australia.
Species in the Sylvipoa 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
Robert John Soreng (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soreng' in the authors string.
Lynn J. Gillespie (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.J.Gillespie' in the authors string.
Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
Surrey Jacobs (1946-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.W.L.Jacobs' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77104052-1: 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].