Status:
valid
Authors:
You Y.Zhang & N.H.Xia
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2021
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 505: 230 (2021)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000029411
Common Names
- Yushania Doupengshanensis
- Yushania Plant
- Yushania Flower
Description
Yushania doupengshanensis (also called Doupengshan Yushania, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is a perennial grass with thin, upright stems and small, narrow leaves. It is native to China and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Yushania doupengshanensis is a grass that is used for erosion control and as a source of fodder for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Yushania doupengshanensis has small, white flowers and the seeds are small and round. The seedlings have narrow, grass-like leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Yushania doupengshanensis is a perennial grass native to China. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and pH levels. It is also tolerant of drought and salt. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Yushania doupengshanensis
Yushania doupengshanensis can be found in the mountains of southern 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:77219865-1: 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].