Yushania humida - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.P.Yi & J.Y.Shi
Source:
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
J. Sichuan Forest. Sci. Technol. 28(1): 95 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048127
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Yushania humida (also called Humid yushania, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to China. It is a perennial grass that grows to a height of 0.3–1 m (1–3 ft). It is found in open woodlands, dry forests, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Yushania humida 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 humida has small, yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in panicles. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single leaf at the top.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Yushania humida is a perennial grass that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, moist soil and kept in a warm, sunny location. The seedlings should be thinned to prevent overcrowding. Division is best done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided and replanted in a well-drained, moist soil.
Where to Find Yushania humida
Yushania humida is native to China and is found in the provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan.
Yushania humida FAQ
What is the scientific name of Yushania humida?
Yushania humida
What type of plant is Yushania humida?
Grass
Where is Yushania humida native to?
East 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77177271-1: 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].