Aeridostachya acuminata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acuminata
ID:
877936
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Blume) Rauschert
Source:
wcs
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 94: 435 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000877271
Common Names
- Acuminate Aeridostachya
- Sharp Aeridostachya
- Pointed Aeridostachya
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aeridostachya acuminata (also called Acuminate aeridostachya, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to Southeast Asia. It grows in moist, shady areas and can be found in forests, woodlands and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Aeridostachya acuminata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks and is also used as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aeridostachya acuminata has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aeridostachya acuminata is a perennial grass native to Southeast Asia. It is a low-growing grass that grows in clumps and spreads by rhizomes. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, division, or rhizomes.
Where to Find Aeridostachya acuminata
Aeridostachya acuminata is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Aeridostachya genus
Aeridostachya acuminata, Aeridostachya clavimentalis, Aeridostachya coffeicolor, Aeridostachya crassipes, Aeridostachya dasystachys, Aeridostachya decurrentipetala, Aeridostachya feddeana, Aeridostachya gobiensis, Aeridostachya junghunii, Aeridostachya mearnsii, Aeridostachya odontoglossa, Aeridostachya ovilis, Aeridostachya robusta, Aeridostachya sumatrensis, Aeridostachya trichotaenia, Aeridostachya unifolia, Aeridostachya vulcanica, Aeridostachya macrophylla, Aeridostachya propinqua, Aeridostachya dulitensis,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,
References
Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.
Stephan Rauschert (1931-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rauschert' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:911676-1: Based on the initial data import