Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
882900

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sennen) A.W.Hill

Source:
wcs

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Index Kew. , Suppl. 8: 164 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882235



Common Names

  • Oreochloa elegans
  • Elegant Oreochloa
  • Elegant's Oreochloa


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Description

Oreochloa elegans (also called Elegant bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the grass family. It is native to China, and is found in forests and grasslands. It grows to a height of 1–2 m, with culms up to 2 cm in diameter.

Uses & Benefits

Oreochloa elegans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oreochloa elegans is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oreochloa elegans is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in dry conditions. It is also tolerant of drought and heat. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall. The divisions should be planted in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Oreochloa elegans

Oreochloa elegans can be found in China.

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

Frère Sennen (1861-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sennen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:409952-1: 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].