Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Demoly
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
2006
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Gallica  153: 335 (2006)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908345
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Yushania addingtonii
- Addington's Silvergrass
- Addington's Bamboo
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Yushania addingtonii (also called Addington's Yushania, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world and is found in moist habitats, such as riverbanks, marshes, and wetlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Yushania addingtonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Yushania addingtonii is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, white, and have a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Yushania addingtonii is a perennial grass that is native to Southeast Asia. It is easy to propagate and cultivate, and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate drought and salt spray. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Yushania addingtonii
                        
                            Yushania addingtonii is native to the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Yushania addingtonii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Yushania addingtonii?
Yushania addingtonii
What is the common name of Yushania addingtonii?
Addington's Yushania
Where is Yushania addingtonii found?
It is found in India, Sri Lanka, and China
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Yushania genus
                        
                            Yushania ailuropodina, 
Yushania anceps, 
Yushania andropogonoides, 
Yushania auctiaurita, 
Yushania baishanzuensis, 
Yushania basihirsuta, 
Yushania bojieiana, 
Yushania brevipaniculata, 
Yushania brevis, 
Yushania burmanica, 
Yushania canoviridis, 
Yushania cartilaginea, 
Yushania cava, 
Yushania chingii, 
Yushania collina, 
Yushania complanata, 
Yushania confusa, 
Yushania crassicollis, 
Yushania crispata, 
Yushania dafengdingensis, 
Yushania elegans, 
Yushania elevata, 
Yushania emeryi, 
Yushania exilis, 
Yushania falcatiaurita, 
Yushania farcticaulis, 
Yushania farinosa, 
Yushania flexa, 
Yushania glandulosa, 
Yushania glauca, 
Yushania grammata, 
Yushania hirsuta, 
Yushania hirticaulis, 
Yushania lacera, 
Yushania laetevirens, 
Yushania levigata, 
Yushania lineolata, 
Yushania longiaurita, 
Yushania longissima, 
Yushania longiuscula, 
Yushania mabianensis, 
Yushania maculata, 
Yushania maling, 
Yushania menghaiensis, 
Yushania microphylla, 
Yushania mitis, 
Yushania multiramea, 
Yushania niitakayamensis, 
Yushania oblonga, 
Yushania pachyclada,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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
                        
                            POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77078441-1: 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].