Yushania lineolata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.P.Yi
Source:
wcs
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
J. Bamboo Res. 4(2): 31 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000907663
Common Names
- Lineolata Yushania
- Yushania lineolata
- Lineolata Yushania Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Yushania lineolata (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 lineolata is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and dizziness. It is also used to treat skin diseases and as a tonic for the liver and kidneys.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Yushania lineolata has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Yushania lineolata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division can be done in the spring or autumn when the plant is actively growing. The rhizomes should be divided into smaller sections and replanted.
Where to Find Yushania lineolata
Yushania lineolata is native to China, primarily in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces. It can be found in moist, shady forests, often near streams or rivers.
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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:907295-1: 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].