Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Dransf.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 37: 670 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895617
Common Names
- Racemobambos hepburnii
- Hepburn's racemobambos
- Racemobambos grass
Description
Racemobambos hepburnii (also called Hepburn's lovegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Southeast Asia. It is a tufted grass with narrow, flat leaves and small, spike-like inflorescences. It grows in dry grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Racemobambos hepburnii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves can be used to make a tea that has a calming effect. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Racemobambos hepburnii has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Racemobambos hepburnii is a perennial grass that is native to Southeast Asia. It is a low-growing plant that can reach up to 30 cm in height. It prefers moist soils and can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in moist soil.
Where to Find Racemobambos hepburnii
Racemobambos hepburnii is native to tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Racemobambos genus
Racemobambos celebica,
Racemobambos ceramica,
Racemobambos congesta,
Racemobambos gibbsiae,
Racemobambos glabra,
Racemobambos hepburnii,
Racemobambos hirsuta,
Racemobambos hirta,
Racemobambos holttumii,
Racemobambos kutaiensis,
Racemobambos multiramosa,
Racemobambos novohibernica,
Racemobambos pairinii,
Racemobambos raynalii,
Racemobambos rigidifolia,
Racemobambos rupicola,
Racemobambos schultzei,
Racemobambos sessilis,
Racemobambos setifera,
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:902880-1: 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].