Yushania farinosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Z.P.Wang & G.H.Ye
Source:
wcs
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
J. Nanjing Univ., Nat. Sci. Ed. 1981(1): 93 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000907640
Common Names
- Yushania Farinosa
- Yushania Grass
- Farinose Yushania
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Yushania farinosa (also called Chinese Silvergrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to China, Japan, and Korea. It is found in meadows, forest margins, and other areas with moist soils.
Uses & Benefits
Yushania farinosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Yushania farinosa has small, white flowers which are clustered in panicles. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and grass-like.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Yushania farinosa is a perennial grass with a rhizomatous root system. It is best propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and cold temperatures. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Yushania farinosa
Yushania farinosa is native to China.
Yushania farinosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Yushania farinosa?
Yushania farinosa
What is the common name of Yushania farinosa?
Farinose bamboo
What is the natural habitat of Yushania farinosa?
Forests, grasslands, and mountain slopes
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
Zheng Ping Wang (b.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Z.P.Wang' in the authors string.
Guang Han Ye (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.H.Ye' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:957781-1: 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].