Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
ampullare
ID:
865752

Status:
valid

Authors:
(T.P.Yi) Demoly

Source:
wcs

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
Bambou Bull. A. E. B., Sect. France 46: 7 (2005)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865087

Common Names

  • Ampullare Drepanostachyum
  • Drepanostachyum ampullare
  • Ampullare Drepanostachyum Grass

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Description

Drepanostachyum ampullare (also called 'Vase-Shaped Finger Grass', among many other common names) is an annual 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

Drepanostachyum ampullare is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Drepanostachyum ampullare is small and inconspicuous, with three white petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drepanostachyum ampullare is a species of grasses that can be cultivated by planting the seeds in a shallow bed of moist soil. The seeds should be covered with a thin layer of soil and kept moist until they germinate. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into a larger bed of soil or compost. The grasses can be propagated by collecting the young shoots from the bed and transferring them to a new bed.

Where to Find Drepanostachyum ampullare

Drepanostachyum ampullare is found in India.

Drepanostachyum ampullare FAQ

What is the scientific name of Drepanostachyum ampullare?

Drepanostachyum ampullare

What is the common name of Drepanostachyum ampullare?

Ampullar Drepanostachyum

What is the habitat of Drepanostachyum ampullare?

Drepanostachyum ampullare is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

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

Jean-Pierre Demoly (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Demoly' in the authors string.
Tong Pei Yi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.P.Yi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77067124-1: 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].