Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
srilankensis
ID:
858699

Status:
valid

Authors:
Davidse

Source:
wcs

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Revis. Handb. Fl. Ceylon 8: 107 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000858034

Common Names

  • Srilankensis Reed Grass
  • Mountain Reed Grass
  • Mountain Grass

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Description

Calamagrostis srilankensis (also called Sri Lankan Reedgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Asia. It is a tufted grass with erect stems that can reach up to 1.5 meters in height. Its leaves are narrow and flat, and its inflorescences are open and feathery. It is found in moist meadows, open woods, and along streams in mountain regions.

Uses & Benefits

Calamagrostis srilankensis is a species of grass that is native to Sri Lanka. It is often used as an ornamental grass in gardens and can be used to provide texture and movement to a garden. It is also used as a ground cover to prevent soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower is a spikelet with a single floret, seed is a small, dark brown grain, seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calamagrostis srilankensis is a perennial grass that can be grown from seed or from division of existing plants. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done in spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in a well-prepared seedbed and kept moist until germination. Division is best done in early spring, when the plants are actively growing. The clumps can be divided and replanted in the desired location.

Where to Find Calamagrostis srilankensis

Calamagrostis srilankensis can be found in the mountains of Sri Lanka.

Calamagrostis srilankensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis srilankensis?

Calamagrostis srilankensis

What is the common name of Calamagrostis srilankensis?

Sri Lankan reedgrass

Where does Calamagrostis srilankensis grow?

Calamagrostis srilankensis is native to Sri Lanka

Species in the Calamagrostis genus

Calamagrostis acutiflora, Calamagrostis andrejewii, Calamagrostis badzhalensis, Calamagrostis bihariensis, Calamagrostis hartmaniana, Calamagrostis haussknechtiana, Calamagrostis indagata, Calamagrostis kotulae, Calamagrostis kuznetzovii, Calamagrostis ponojensis, Calamagrostis prahliana, Calamagrostis pseudodeschampsioides, Calamagrostis rigens, Calamagrostis strigosa, Calamagrostis subchalybaea, Calamagrostis subepigeios, Calamagrostis submonticola, Calamagrostis subneglecta, Calamagrostis tatianae, Calamagrostis torgesiana, Calamagrostis uralensis, Calamagrostis ussuriensis, Calamagrostis vassiljevii, Calamagrostis wirtgeniana, Calamagrostis zerninensis, Calamagrostis abnormis, Calamagrostis acuminata, Calamagrostis affinis, Calamagrostis ajanensis, Calamagrostis alajica, Calamagrostis albiflora, Calamagrostis altaica, Calamagrostis angustifolia, Calamagrostis anthoxanthoides, Calamagrostis appressa, Calamagrostis archboldii, Calamagrostis arenaria, Calamagrostis arundinacea, Calamagrostis atjehensis, Calamagrostis australis, Calamagrostis austrodensa, Calamagrostis austroscaberula, Calamagrostis autumnalis, Calamagrostis avenoides, Calamagrostis balkharica, Calamagrostis baltica, Calamagrostis benthamiana, Calamagrostis bogotensis, Calamagrostis bolanderi, Calamagrostis borii,

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

Gerrit Davidse (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Davidse' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:980133-1: 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].