Yushania shangrilaensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Demoly
Source:
wcs
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Gallica 153: 339 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908349
Common Names
- Yushania shangrilaensis
- Shangri-la Silvergrass
- Shangri-la Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Yushania shangrilaensis (also called Shangri-La Yushania, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world and is found in moist habitats, such as riverbanks, marshes, and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Yushania shangrilaensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Yushania shangrilaensis is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, white, and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Yushania shangrilaensis is a clump-forming, evergreen, perennial grass. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. Cultivation requires a moist, well-drained, acidic soil in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Yushania shangrilaensis
Yushania shangrilaensis is native to the Shangri-La region of China.
Yushania shangrilaensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Yushania shangrilaensis?
Yushania shangrilaensis
What is the common name of Yushania shangrilaensis?
Shangri-La Yushania
Where is Yushania shangrilaensis found?
It is found in India, Sri Lanka, and 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
Jean-Pierre Demoly (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Demoly' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77078443-1: 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].