Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
burnsiana
ID:
854355

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bor

Source:
wcs

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 3: 445 (1948 publ. 1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000853690

Common Names

  • Bhidea burnsiana
  • Burns' Bhidea
  • Burns' Bhidea Grass

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Description

Bhidea burnsiana (also called 'Burnsiana', among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows in moist, shady areas and has long, narrow leaves and small, yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Bhidea burnsiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, cough, and cold.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bhidea burnsiana has small yellow flowers, with a red center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bhidea burnsiana is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. When planting, make sure to space the plants at least 12 inches apart. Water regularly and fertilize once a month. Prune regularly to keep the plant looking neat and tidy.

Where to Find Bhidea burnsiana

Bhidea burnsiana can be found in India.

Bhidea burnsiana FAQ

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Asteraceae

Species in the Bhidea genus

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

Norman Loftus Bor (1893-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bor' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:392659-1: 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].