Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
monandrum
ID:
896462

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hack.) Nicora & Rúgolo

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 23: 302 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895797



Common Names

  • Rhombolytrum monandrum
  • Monandrum's Rhombolytrum
  • Monandrum Rhombolytrum


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Description

Rhombolytrum monandrum (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

Rhombolytrum monandrum is used as an ornamental plant and in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rhombolytrum monandrum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhombolytrum monandrum is a clump-forming grass that can reach a height of 1-2 feet. It is best grown in a well-draining soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.

Where to Find Rhombolytrum monandrum

Rhombolytrum monandrum can be found in tropical Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia.

Species in the Rhombolytrum 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

Elisa G. Nicora (1912-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nicora' in the authors string.
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
Zulma E. Rúgolo (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rúgolo' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:219689-2: 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].