Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obclavata
ID:
865448

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Dransf.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 36: 620 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864783

Common Names

  • Obclavata Dinochloa
  • Obclavata False Bamboo
  • Obclavata Woodgrass

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Description

Dinochloa obclavata (also called 'Clubbed Spear Grass', among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. It grows in a variety of habitats, including moist forests, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Dinochloa obclavata is used as an ornamental plant, for making paper, and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dinochloa obclavata has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dinochloa obclavata is a warm-season annual grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It is best grown in full sun and moist soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and should be kept moist until germination. Division can be done in early spring or late summer.

Where to Find Dinochloa obclavata

Dinochloa obclavata is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia.

Dinochloa obclavata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dinochloa obclavata?

Dinochloa obclavata

What is the common name of Dinochloa obclavata?

Oblique grass

What is the natural habitat of Dinochloa obclavata?

Dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas

Species in the Dinochloa genus

Dinochloa acutiflora, Dinochloa alata, Dinochloa albociliata, Dinochloa andamanica, Dinochloa barbata, Dinochloa cordata, Dinochloa darvelana, Dinochloa dielsiana, Dinochloa elmeri, Dinochloa erecta, Dinochloa glabrescens, Dinochloa hirsuta, Dinochloa kostermansiana, Dinochloa luconiae, Dinochloa maclellandii, Dinochloa malayana, Dinochloa matmat, Dinochloa nicobariana, Dinochloa obclavata, Dinochloa oblonga, Dinochloa orenuda, Dinochloa palawanensis, Dinochloa prunifera, Dinochloa puberula, Dinochloa pubiramea, Dinochloa robusta, Dinochloa scabrida, Dinochloa scandens, Dinochloa sepang, Dinochloa sipitangensis, Dinochloa sublaevigata, Dinochloa trichogona, Dinochloa truncata, Dinochloa utilis, Dinochloa aopaensis, Dinochloa morowaliensis, Dinochloa petasiensis, Dinochloa bungintimbensis, Dinochloa glabra, Dinochloa karaboensis, Dinochloa khoonmengii, Dinochloa kolakaensis, Dinochloa mekonggensis, Dinochloa multibrachiata, Dinochloa sessilifolia, Dinochloa wartabonei, Dinochloa bapoensis,

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

Soejatmi Dransfield (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Dransf.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:897589-1: 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].