Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
geniculatum
ID:
880635

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hayata) Honda

Source:
wcs

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
J. Fac. Sci. Univ. Tokyo, Sect. 3, Bot. 3: 410 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000879970



Common Names

  • Microstegium geniculatum
  • Geniculate microstegium
  • Geniculate stiltgrass


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Description

Microstegium geniculatum (also called Geniculate stiltgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to East Asia. It is a small grass, growing to a height of about 0.5 m (1.6 ft). It grows in moist, shady areas, such as along streams, in forests, and in disturbed areas such as roadsides and fields.

Uses & Benefits

Microstegium geniculatum has been used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments. It is also used for its ornamental value.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Microstegium geniculatum has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have small, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Microstegium geniculatum is a warm-season grass that is native to Asia. It is an easy-to-grow grass that is tolerant of a wide range of soils and climates. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. The seed should be sown in the spring or fall in a prepared seedbed. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted.

Where to Find Microstegium geniculatum

Microstegium geniculatum is native to Japan and can be found in moist, shady areas.

Species in the Microstegium 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

Masaji Honda (1897-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Honda' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:408515-1: 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].