Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
burmanicum
ID:
859428

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Parker & C.E.Parkinson

Source:
wcs

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 31: 127 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000858763

Common Names

  • Cephalostachyum burmanicum
  • Burmese Sandbur
  • Burmese Sandbur Grass

Searching for Cephalostachyum burmanicum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Cephalostachyum burmanicum (also called Burmese sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to Africa, Asia, and Australia. It typically grows in wet areas, such as marshes, swamps, and along the banks of streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Cephalostachyum burmanicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cephalostachyum burmanicum has small, yellow flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small, brown, and round. Its seedlings are thin, green, and have a single leaf.

Searching for Cephalostachyum burmanicum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Cephalostachyum burmanicum is a perennial grass native to India. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or by division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in the spring after the last frost. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in the spring and replant the divisions in the desired location.

Where to Find Cephalostachyum burmanicum

Cephalostachyum burmanicum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, China, and Southeast Asia.

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

Richard Neville Parker (1884-1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Parker' in the authors string.
Charles Edward Parkinson (1890-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Parkinson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:395363-1: 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].