Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
kingiana
ID:
1327189

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Endl.) Govaerts

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 27: 23 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001339643



Common Names

  • Anthosachne kingiana
  • King's Wheatgrass
  • Kingiana Wheatgrass


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Description

Anthosachne kingiana (also called King's Anthosachne, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia and is found in lowland forests at elevations of up to 1,200 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Anthosachne kingiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Anthosachne kingiana sub. multiflora (Banks & Sol. ex Hook.f.) Govaerts
Anthosachne kingiana sub. kingiana

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anthosachne kingiana has small, yellow-green flowers that appear in clusters in the spring. The flowers are followed by small, woody capsules that contain the seeds. The seedlings of Anthosachne kingiana are small and have a single, slender stem with two rows of short, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anthosachne kingiana is a terrestrial plant that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by seed.

Where to Find Anthosachne kingiana

Anthosachne kingiana is found in Australia, in the states of New South Wales and Queensland.

Anthosachne kingiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Anthosachne kingiana?

Anthosachne kingiana

What type of plant is Anthosachne kingiana?

Anthosachne kingiana is a type of grass plant.

Where does Anthosachne kingiana grow?

Anthosachne kingiana grows in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

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

Rafaël Govaerts (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Govaerts' in the authors string.
Stephan Endlicher (1804-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Endl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77140157-1: 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].