Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
gibbsiae
ID:
896280

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Stapf) Holttum

Source:
wcs

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 15: 272 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895615



Common Names

  • Angustifolia Clutia
  • Clutia Angustifolia
  • Angustifolia Clutia


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Description

Racemobambos gibbsiae (also called Gibbs' lovegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Southeast Asia. It is a tufted grass with narrow, flat leaves and small, spike-like inflorescences. It grows in dry grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Racemobambos gibbsiae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves can be used to make a tea that has a calming effect. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Racemobambos gibbsiae has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Racemobambos gibbsiae can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established and is hardy to USDA Zone 8.

Where to Find Racemobambos gibbsiae

Racemobambos glabra is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia.

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

Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
Richard Eric Holttum (1895-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holttum' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:419227-1: 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].