Yushania gigantea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.P.Yi & Lin Yang
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 34: 1 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337980
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Yushania gigantea (also called Giant Yushania, among many other common names) is a small shrub or herbaceous perennial that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It is native to China and is found in moist deciduous and evergreen forests.
Uses & Benefits
Yushania gigantea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a food source for pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Yushania gigantea flowers are large and yellow. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Yushania gigantea is a tropical grass native to China. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done during repotting and the divisions should be planted in a well-draining medium. It prefers full sun to partial shade and should be protected from strong winds.
Where to Find Yushania gigantea
Yushania gigantea is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.
Yushania gigantea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Yushania gigantea?
Yushania gigantea
What type of plant is Yushania gigantea?
Grass
Where is Yushania gigantea native to?
Asia
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
Tong Pei Yi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.P.Yi' in the authors string.
Lang Yang (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Yang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77135675-1: 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].