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Acorus gramineus Aiton

Protologue Hort. Kew. [W. Aiton] 1: 474. 1789BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
EDGE Watch • Least Concern
Acorus gramineus, 040250405--China. Hubei. Wuhan Botanical Garden. 16 Apr 07. 202.jpg

Acorus gramineus, 040250405--China. Hubei. Wuhan Botanical Garden. 16 Apr 07. 202.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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By Christopher Davidson

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By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, 040250405--China. Hubei. Wuhan Botanical Garden. 16 Apr 07. 198.jpg

Acorus gramineus, 040250405--China. Hubei. Wuhan Botanical Garden. 16 Apr 07. 198.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, 040250405--China. Hubei. Wuhan Botanical Garden. 16 Apr 07. 199.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, 040250405--China. Hubei. Wuhan Botanical Garden. 16 Apr 07. 200.jpg

Acorus gramineus, 040250405--China. Hubei. Wuhan Botanical Garden. 16 Apr 07. 200.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, 040250405--China. Hubei. Wuhan Botanical Garden. 16 Apr 07. 197.jpg

Acorus gramineus, 040250405--China. Hubei. Wuhan Botanical Garden. 16 Apr 07. 197.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, 040250405--China. Hubei. Wuhan Botanical Garden. 16 Apr 07. 195.jpg

Acorus gramineus, 040250405--China. Hubei. Wuhan Botanical Garden. 16 Apr 07. 195.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (250).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (250).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (252).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (252).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (259).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (259).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (261).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (261).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (255).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (255).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (253).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (253).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (263).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (263).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (264).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (264).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (256).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (256).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (251).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (251).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (260).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (260).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (258).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (258).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (254).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (254).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (248).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (248).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (246).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (246).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (249).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (249).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (247).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (247).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (257).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (257).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (262).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (262).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (245).JPG

Acorus gramineus, D. Boufford 44113--China. Yunnan. Lao jun Shan. 30 Apr 2018. DSC00424 (245).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (228).JPG

Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (228).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (223).JPG

Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (223).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (230).JPG

Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (230).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (226).JPG

Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (226).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (225).JPG

Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (225).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (227).JPG

Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (227).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (222).JPG

Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (222).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (231).JPG

Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (231).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (229).JPG

Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (229).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (224).JPG

Acorus gramineus, Davidson, C 11980--China. Zhejiang Prov. Tian Mu Shan. 1 Jun 2012. DSC01264 (224).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to Bangladesh, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Primorye, Qinghai, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, Xinjiang; introduced into Great Britain, Virginia (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 3 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

D. Boufford 44113

April 30, 2018

Location

China, Yunnan, Malipo Xian. (Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Malipo County)

22.942222, 104.594444

Location Remarks

Wenshan Zhuangzu-Miaozu-Zizhizhou. Southwest of the city of Malipo and almost exactly midway in a straight line between Nanwenhe-Xiang and Dulong-zhen, near Baishapo, along a tributary of the Tanshan-he (Tanshan River); ca. 10.4 km north of the border with Vietnam. Mixed broadleaved evergreen and deciduous forest with Lauraceae and Fagaceae dominant, with several species of Acer and shrubby understory with abundant colonies of Alpinia. 1250-1350 m.

Collectors

David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Xin-Han Huang, Zhuo Zhou

Notes

On rocks in dry stream bed adjacent to main stream. Mat forming on rocks; roots tightly adhering to substrate; infructescences green. Larger than Acorus gramineus number 44114 in the same stream.

Garden no. 040250405

April 16, 2007

Location

China, Hubei (Wuhan Botanical Garden)

Location Remarks

Moshan, Wuchang, City of Wuhan

Collectors

No collectors specified

Davidson, C 11980

June 1, 2012

Location

China, Zhejiang, Hangzhou (Lin'an, Lin'an District)

30.323917, 119.448611

Location Remarks

TianMu Shan National Nature Reserve. West TianMuShan. ZhaoXiXiang, NingAn City. Roadside and trail through deciduous forest just north of Fu Yu Resort. 379 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Fu Cheng Xin, Qiuyun (Jenny) Xiang, Sharon R. Christoph, David E. Boufford

Notes

Rooted in mud around a rock in the stream.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Acorales

Family

Acoraceae

Genus

Acorus

Specific Epithet

gramineus

Authorship

Aiton

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

High

ED 35.8

Sits on a long, isolated branch of the plant tree of life, with relatively few close relatives.

EDGE Watch

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

2.1

Global rank

#14,248 of 335,497

Top 5%

Extinction probability

6%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →