What are the latest production area distributions of Lophatherum gracile?

Lophatherum gracile is a perennial herb in the grass family (Poaceae), genus Lophatherum, with a rhizome; the middle part of the fibrous roots can swell into spindle-shaped fleshy tuberous roots, yellow-white; leaves are lanceolate, with panicle inflorescences; the caryopsis is elliptical. It grows in shaded, damp places under forest on hillsides, and is distributed across the provinces and regions south of the Yangtze River.

Production area distribution of Lophatherum gracile

1. Domestic distribution: Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, China, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan.

2. Foreign distribution: India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea Island and Japan all have distribution.

Growing environment of Lophatherum gracile

Lophatherum gracile grows on hillsides, in woodland or at forest edges, and in shaded places beside paths. Lophatherum gracile is tolerant of poor soil, prefers warmth and humidity, tolerates shade and also slightly tolerates sun; in environments with overly strong sunlight, it grows poorly, often showing as low plants, reduced tillering, and dry, yellowish leaves, with reduced ornamental value. The cultivation soil is preferably fertile, well-draining yellow loam or vegetable garden soil.

For ground planting, Lophatherum gracile can be placed in shaded places such as under trees in the forest with good ventilation and no direct light.

For potted Lophatherum gracile, it can be placed indoors or on a balcony and other places not reached by direct sunlight.

Medicinal value of Lophatherum gracile

The roots of Lophatherum gracile can be used medicinally, having cooling, fever-reducing, diuretic and labor-inducing effects. It mainly treats heat in the chest, cough with upward qi, vomiting blood, heat-toxin wind, relieves thirst, suppresses cinnabar and mineral toxin, reduces phlegm, treats heat mania and restlessness, apoplexy with loss of voice and inability to speak, headache due to wind, stops palpitations, epidemic confusion, kills small worms, and removes heat and soothes the spleen.

Lophatherum gracile can also be used as forage grass.