Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
harmonicum
ID:
896444

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Parodi) McClure

Source:
wcs

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Bot. 9: 105 (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895779



Common Names

  • Rhipidocladum harmonicum
  • Harmonic Rhipidocladum
  • Harmonic Feather Moss


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Description

Rhipidocladum harmonicum (also called Chinese Fountain Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to China, Japan, and Korea. It is a clump-forming grass with narrow, arching, blue-green leaves and feathery, pinkish-white flower spikes in summer. It grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soils.

Uses & Benefits

Rhipidocladum harmonicum is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, colds, and stomach ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fuelwood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rhipidocladum harmonicum has small, yellow flowers with a single pistil and three stamens. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are slender and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Rhipidocladum harmonicum: This plant is best grown in a sunny location with well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained seedbed. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained medium.

Where to Find Rhipidocladum harmonicum

Rhipidocladum harmonicum is native to Central and South America.

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

Lorenzo Raimundo Parodi (1895-1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Parodi' in the authors string.
Floyd Alonzo McClure (1897-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'McClure' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:219229-2: 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].