Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yunnanense
ID:
906201

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chrtek

Source:
wcs

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 25: 335 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000905536

Common Names

  • Trisetum yunnanense
  • Yunnanense Wheatgrass
  • Yunnanense Grass

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Description

Trisetum yunnanense (also called Yunnan Meadow Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to China. It typically grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open areas, and is characterized by its narrow, flat leaves and small, yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Trisetum yunnanense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trisetum yunnanense has small, white flowers and small, reddish-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trisetum yunnanense can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and does not require regular fertilizing.

Where to Find Trisetum yunnanense

Trisetum yunnanense is native to China and can be found in moist, shady areas.

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

Jindřich Chrtek (1930-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chrtek' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:940447-1: 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].