Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
shibataeaoides
ID:
876468

Status:
valid

Authors:
McClure

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Lingnan Univ. Sci. Bull. 9: 32 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000875803

Common Names

  • Indosasa shibataeaoides
  • Shibataeaoides Grass
  • Shibataea-Like Grass

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Description

Indosasa shibataeaoides (also called Shibataea-Like Indosasa, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to the Himalayan region of India and China. It has long, narrow, glossy leaves and small, white flowers. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Indosasa shibataeaoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a long flowering season and is attractive to bees and butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, yellowish-white, and fragrant. Seed: small, brown, and round. Seedlings: thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Indosasa shibataeaoides can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Indosasa shibataeaoides

Indosasa shibataeaoides is native to China, Laos, and Vietnam. It can be found in moist, shady forests and along streams.

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Poaceae

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

Floyd Alonzo McClure (1897-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'McClure' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:405890-1: 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].