Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
asper
ID:
869570

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees

Source:
wcs

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Enum. Pl. 2: 315 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000868905

Common Names

  • Asper Erianth
  • Asper Plume Grass
  • Asper Thatch Grass

Searching for Erianthus asper? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Erianthus asper (also called Rough Erianthus, among many other common names) is an evergreen grass that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Himalayas, and it typically grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Erianthus asper is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, colds, and coughs.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Erianthus asper is a small, white, tubular flower. The seed is a small, black, oblong nut. The seedlings are short, with a single, narrow leaf.

Searching for Erianthus asper? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Erianthus asper is a perennial grass that grows in dry, sunny areas. It is propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soils and can tolerate drought. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Erianthus asper

Erianthus asper can be found in Western Australia, South Australia, and Victoria.

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:401878-1: 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].