Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
sagaingensis
ID:
1316942

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ibaragi & Shiro Kobay.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 83: 108 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001329396

Common Names

  • Veldkampia sagaingensis
  • Sagaingensis Veldkampia
  • Sagaing Veldkampia

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Description

Veldkampia sagaingensis (also called Sagaing Veldkampia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Myanmar, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. It has elliptic-shaped leaves, and its flowers are white with five petals.

Uses & Benefits

Veldkampia sagaingensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in areas with low water requirements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Veldkampia sagaingensis has yellow flowers with a diameter of 2 cm. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Veldkampia sagaingensis is a tropical plant that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in a location with partial shade. Propagation is usually done through division of the rhizomes or by stem cuttings. It is important to keep the soil evenly moist and to fertilize the plant regularly.

Where to Find Veldkampia sagaingensis

Veldkampia sagaingensis is native to Myanmar. It can be found in moist forests and along riverbanks.

Species in the Veldkampia 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

Yasushi Ibaragi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ibaragi' in the authors string.
Shiro Kobayashi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Shiro Kobay.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60459161-2: 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].