Rohdea siamensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
siamensis
ID:
800271
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Yamashita & M.N.Tamura) Yamashita & M.N.Tamura
Source:
wcs
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
J. Pl. Res. 117: 369 (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000799605
Common Names
- Rohdea siamensis
- Siamese Rohdea
- Siamensis Rohdea
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Rohdea siamensis (also called Siamese Rohdea, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like herb with small, white flowers. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in woodlands, forests, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Rohdea siamensis is used as an ornamental plant for its showy, white flowers, and is also used as a hedge plant. It is drought tolerant and can be used as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rohdea siamensis has white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
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Rohdea siamensis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Divisions should be taken from the parent plant and planted in a moist soil mix. It prefers full sun to partial shade and regular watering.
Where to Find Rohdea siamensis
Rohdea siamensis is native to Thailand.
Species in the Rohdea genus
Rohdea urotepala, Rohdea japonica, Rohdea longipedunculata, Rohdea jinshanensis, Rohdea eucomoides, Rohdea ensifolia, Rohdea verruculosa, Rohdea tonkinensis, Rohdea emeiensis, Rohdea delavayi, Rohdea annulata, Rohdea lichuanensis, Rohdea siamensis, Rohdea wattii, Rohdea nepalensis, Rohdea pachynema, Rohdea chlorantha, Rohdea dracaenoides, Rohdea fargesii,
Species in the Asparagaceae family
Acanthocarpus canaliculatus, Acanthocarpus humilis, Acanthocarpus parviflorus, Acanthocarpus preissii, Acanthocarpus robustus, Acanthocarpus rupestris, Acanthocarpus verticillatus, Agave acicularis, Agave acklinicola, Agave ajoensis, Agave aktites, Agave albescens, Agave albomarginata, Agave americana, Agave angustiarum, Agave angustifolia, Agave anomala, Agave antillarum, Agave apedicellata, Agave applanata, Agave arizonica, Agave arubensis, Agave asperrima, Agave atrovirens, Agave attenuata, Agave aurea, Agave avellanidens, Agave bahamana, Agave bicolor, Agave boldinghiana, Agave bovicornuta, Agave braceana, Agave bracteosa, Agave brevipetala, Agave brevispina, Agave brittoniana, Agave brunnea, Agave bulliana, Agave cacozela, Agave cajalbanensis, Agave calodonta, Agave capensis, Agave caribaeicola, Agave cerulata, Agave chamelensis, Agave chiapensis, Agave chrysantha, Agave chrysoglossa, Agave cocui, Agave collina,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-338067: Based on the initial data import
Minoru N. Tamura (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.N.Tamura' in the authors string.
Jun Yamashita: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yamashita' in the authors string.