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Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch.

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Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch.
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🗒 Synonyms
synonymArundo epigeios Forssk. ex Steud., pro syn.
synonymCalamagrostis lagurus Koeler, nom. superfl.
synonymImperata allang Jungh.
synonymImperata angolensis Fritsch
synonymImperata arundinacea Cirillo
synonymImperata arundinacea var. africana Andersson
synonymImperata arundinacea var. europaea Andersson
synonymImperata arundinacea var. indica Andersson
synonymImperata arundinacea var. koenigii (Retz.) Benth.
synonymImperata arundinacea var. latifolia Hook.f.
synonymImperata arundinacea var. pedicellata (Steud.) Debeaux
synonymImperata arundinacea var. thunbergii (Retz.) Stapf, nom. superfl.
synonymImperata cylindrica f. pallida Honda
synonymImperata cylindrica subsp. koenigii (Retz.) Tzvelev
synonymImperata cylindrica var. africana (Andersson) C.E.Hubb.
synonymImperata cylindrica var. europaea (Andersson) Asch. & Graebn.
synonymImperata cylindrica var. koenigii (Retz.) Pilg.
synonymImperata cylindrica var. latifolia (Hook.f.) C.E.Hubb.
synonymImperata cylindrica var. major (Nees) C.E.Hubb.
synonymImperata cylindrica var. parviflora Batt. & Trab.
synonymImperata cylindrica var. pedicellata (Steud.) Debeaux
synonymImperata cylindrica var. thunbergii (Retz.) T.Durand & Schinz, nom. superfl.
synonymImperata dinteri Pilg.
synonymImperata filifolia Nees ex Steud.
synonymImperata koenigii (Retz.) P.Beauv.
synonymImperata koenigii var. major Nees
synonymImperata laguroides (Pourr.) J.Roux
synonymImperata latifolia (Hook.f.) L.Liu
synonymImperata pedicellata Steud.
synonymImperata praecoquis Honda
synonymImperata robustior A.Chev.
synonymImperata sieberi Opiz
synonymImperata sisca P.Beauv. ex Steud., pro syn.
synonymImperata thunbergii (Retz.) Nees
synonymLagurus cylindricus L.
synonymSaccharum cylindricum (L.) Lam.
synonymSaccharum diandrum J.Koenig ex Retz., nom. nud.
synonymSaccharum europaeum Pers., nom. superfl.
synonymSaccharum indum Pers., pro syn.
synonymSaccharum koenigii Retz.
synonymSaccharum laguroides Pourr.
synonymSaccharum sisca Cav.
synonymSaccharum spicatum Burm. ex Kunth, pro syn.
synonymSaccharum spicatum J.Presl, nom. superfl.
synonymSaccharum thunbergii Retz.
🗒 Common Names
Assamese
  • Kher/ Sonkher/ Ulu-kher/ Ulu-bon/ Khag
English
  • Blady Grass
  • Cogongrass
  • Elephant grass
  • Sword Grass
  • Thatch grass
Malayalam
  • Darbha
  • Darbhapullu
  • Vidulam
Other
  • Cogon Grass
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Herb
Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
Attributions Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
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    Brief
    Flowering class: Monocot Habit: Herb
    Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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      Diagnostic Keys
      Description
      Perennials. Culms 40-120 cm high, rhizomatous; nodes bearded. Leaves 12-50 x 0.5-1.2 cm, lanceolate or linear-lanceolate, base narrowed, mostly basal, glaucous; sheaths overlapping, to 8 cm long; ligule ovate, membranous. Panicles 4-18 cm long, spiciform, cylindrical, white silky hairy. Spikelets 2.5-4 mm long, lanceolate, similar, pedicelled, enveloped in long silky hairs. Lower glume 2-3 x 1 mm, lanceolate, long-pilose without. Upper glume similar. Lower floret empty. Upper floret bisexual. First lemma 1.5-2 x 1 mm, oblong-lanceolate, hyaline, apex ciliate. Second lemma 1-1.5 x 1 mm, elliptic-lanceolate, hyaline. Palea 0.5-1 mm long, obovate. Stamens 2; anthers c. 3 mm long, orange-yellow. Ovary oblong; stigmas 2-3 mm long.
      Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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        📚 Natural History
        Cyclicity
        Flowering and fruiting: March-July
        Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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          📚 Habitat and Distribution
          General Habitat
          Sandy soils and fields
          Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
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            Grasslands, banks of backwaters, forest clearings and fallow fields
            Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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              Description
              Global Distribution

              India: Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Punjab

              Indian Distribution

              Throughout Assam

              Dr. Chandra Barooah & Iftikher Ahmed (2014) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
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                Global Distribution

                Paleotropics

                Indian distribution

                State - Kerala, District/s: All Districts

                Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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                  📚 Occurrence
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                  📚 Uses and Management
                  Uses

                  System of Medicines Used In

                  Ayurveda
                  Ayurveda
                  Folk medicine
                  Folk medicine
                  System Of Medicines Used In

                  Ayurveda, Folk medicine

                  FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants: http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=1173
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                    Medicinal
                    Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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                      📚 Information Listing
                      References
                      1. D K Ved, Suma Tagadur Sureshchandra, Vijay Barve, Vijay Srinivas, Sathya Sangeetha, K. Ravikumar, Kartikeyan R., Vaibhav Kulkarni, Ajith S. Kumar, S.N. Venugopal, B. S. Somashekhar, M.V. Sumanth, Noorunissa Begum, Sugandhi Rani, Surekha K.V., and Nikhil Desale. 2016. (envis.frlht.org / frlhtenvis.nic.in). FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants, Bengaluru. http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=1173
                      1. Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch. var. major (Nees) C.E. Hubb. ex Hubb. & Vaughan, Grass. Maur. 96. 1940; Ansari, Fl. Kasaragod Div. 465. 1985; Manilal, Fl. Silent Valley 355. 1988; Ramach. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Cannanore Dist. 544. 1988; Sreek. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Kerala Grasses 114. 1991; M. Mohanan & Henry, Fl. Thiruvanthapuram 543. 1994; Sasidh., Fl. Periyar Tiger Reserve 531. 1998; Sasidh., Fl. Chinnar WLS 352. 1999; Anil Kumar et al., Fl. Pathanamthitta 578. 2005.
                      2. Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch., Nomencl. Bot. (ed.3) 10. 1797; Mohanan, Fl. Quilon Dist. 473. 1984; Sreek. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Kerala Grasses 114. 1991; Subram., Fl. Thenmala Div. 448. 1995; Sasidh. et al., Bot. Stud. Med. Pl. Kerala 27. 1996; Sasidh. & Sivar., Fl. Pl. Thrissur For. 516. 1996; Sasidh., Fl. Shenduruny WLS 386. 1997; Sasidh., Fl. Parambikulam WLS 395. 2002; Mohanan & Sivad., Fl. Agasthyamala 825. 2002; Sunil & Sivadasan, Fl. Alappuzha Dist. 857. 2009; Ratheesh Narayanan, Fl. Stud. Wayanad Dist. 985. 2009.
                      3. Lagurus cylindricus L., Syst. Nat. (ed.10) 878. 1759.
                      4. Imperata arundinacea Cyrillo, Pl. Rar. Neap. 2: 26. 1792; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 7: 106. 1896.
                      5. Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch. var. koenigii Dur. & Schinz., Consp. Fl. Africa 5: 694. 1894; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 1708(1184). 1934
                      Information Listing > References
                      1. D K Ved, Suma Tagadur Sureshchandra, Vijay Barve, Vijay Srinivas, Sathya Sangeetha, K. Ravikumar, Kartikeyan R., Vaibhav Kulkarni, Ajith S. Kumar, S.N. Venugopal, B. S. Somashekhar, M.V. Sumanth, Noorunissa Begum, Sugandhi Rani, Surekha K.V., and Nikhil Desale. 2016. (envis.frlht.org / frlhtenvis.nic.in). FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants, Bengaluru. http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=1173
                      2. Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch. var. major (Nees) C.E. Hubb. ex Hubb. & Vaughan, Grass. Maur. 96. 1940; Ansari, Fl. Kasaragod Div. 465. 1985; Manilal, Fl. Silent Valley 355. 1988; Ramach. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Cannanore Dist. 544. 1988; Sreek. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Kerala Grasses 114. 1991; M. Mohanan & Henry, Fl. Thiruvanthapuram 543. 1994; Sasidh., Fl. Periyar Tiger Reserve 531. 1998; Sasidh., Fl. Chinnar WLS 352. 1999; Anil Kumar et al., Fl. Pathanamthitta 578. 2005.
                      3. Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch., Nomencl. Bot. (ed.3) 10. 1797; Mohanan, Fl. Quilon Dist. 473. 1984; Sreek. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Kerala Grasses 114. 1991; Subram., Fl. Thenmala Div. 448. 1995; Sasidh. et al., Bot. Stud. Med. Pl. Kerala 27. 1996; Sasidh. & Sivar., Fl. Pl. Thrissur For. 516. 1996; Sasidh., Fl. Shenduruny WLS 386. 1997; Sasidh., Fl. Parambikulam WLS 395. 2002; Mohanan & Sivad., Fl. Agasthyamala 825. 2002; Sunil & Sivadasan, Fl. Alappuzha Dist. 857. 2009; Ratheesh Narayanan, Fl. Stud. Wayanad Dist. 985. 2009.
                      4. Lagurus cylindricus L., Syst. Nat. (ed.10) 878. 1759.
                      5. Imperata arundinacea Cyrillo, Pl. Rar. Neap. 2: 26. 1792; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 7: 106. 1896.
                      6. Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch. var. koenigii Dur. & Schinz., Consp. Fl. Africa 5: 694. 1894; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 1708(1184). 1934

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                      📚 Meta data
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                      🐾 Taxonomy
                      RootRoot
                      KingdomPlantae
                      PhylumTracheophyta
                      ClassLiliopsida
                      OrderPoales
                      FamilyPoaceae
                      GenusImperata
                      SpeciesImperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch.
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