Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paniculata
ID:
865334

Status:
valid

Authors:
Masam.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Trans. Nat. Hist. Soc. Formosa 28: 149 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864669

Common Names

  • Panicled Finger Grass
  • Panicled Narrow-Leaved Finger Grass
  • Panicled Slender Finger Grass

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Description

Dimeria paniculata (also called Panicled Dimeria, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a tufted growth habit and grows up to 1.2 m tall. It is found in dry grasslands and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Dimeria paniculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cough, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dimeria paniculata is a small, white, spike-like inflorescence with a single spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown, ovoid grain. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dimeria paniculata can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix in a warm, sunny location. Keep the soil moist but not soggy and the seeds should germinate in 10-14 days. When propagating by division, dig up the plant and divide the root ball into several sections. Replant the divisions in a sunny location with well-draining soil and keep the soil moist. The divisions should take root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Dimeria paniculata

Dimeria paniculata is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats of India.

Dimeria paniculata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dimeria paniculata?

Dimeria paniculata

What is the common name of Dimeria paniculata?

No common name

Where does Dimeria paniculata grow?

India

Species in the Dimeria genus

Dimeria acinaciformis, Dimeria agasthyamalayana, Dimeria aristata, Dimeria avenacea, Dimeria balakrishnaniana, Dimeria ballardii, Dimeria bialata, Dimeria blatteri, Dimeria borii, Dimeria chelariensis, Dimeria chloridiformis, Dimeria connivens, Dimeria copeana, Dimeria copei, Dimeria deccanensis, Dimeria eradii, Dimeria falcata, Dimeria fischeri, Dimeria gracilis, Dimeria guangxiensis, Dimeria hohenackeri, Dimeria idukkiensis, Dimeria jainii, Dimeria josephii, Dimeria kalavoorensis, Dimeria kanjirapallilana, Dimeria keenanii, Dimeria keralae, Dimeria kollimalayana, Dimeria kurzii, Dimeria lawsonii, Dimeria lehmannii, Dimeria madagascariensis, Dimeria mahendragiriensis, Dimeria manongarivensis, Dimeria mooneyi, Dimeria namboodiriana, Dimeria neglecta, Dimeria orissae, Dimeria ornithopoda, Dimeria paniculata, Dimeria perrieri, Dimeria pubescens, Dimeria raizadae, Dimeria sivarajanii, Dimeria solitaria, Dimeria sreenarayanae, Dimeria stapfiana, Dimeria thwaitesii, Dimeria woodrowii,

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

Genkei Masamune (1899-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Masam.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399313-1: 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].