Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
ratnagirica
ID:
874067

Status:
valid

Authors:
(B.G.Kulk. & Hemadri) Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 35: 815 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873402

Common Names

  • Ratnagiri Glyphochloa
  • Glyphochloa
  • Ratnagiri Glyphochloa Grass

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Description

Glyphochloa ratnagirica (also called Ratnagiri glyphochloa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical Asia. It has a tufted habit and grows up to 1.2 m tall. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of ponds and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Glyphochloa ratnagirica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Glyphochloa ratnagirica has small, greenish-white flowers, which are borne in a panicle. The seeds are small, dark brown and glossy. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Glyphochloa ratnagirica is a perennial grass native to India and Sri Lanka. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of soil types and climates. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in the spring or fall. When propagating by division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall and replant in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Glyphochloa ratnagirica

Glyphochloa ratnagirica can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and shallow water in India.

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Poaceae

Where is Glyphochloa ratnagirica found?

Glyphochloa ratnagirica is found in India

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

Koppula Hemadri (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hemadri' in the authors string.
Balwant Govind Kulkarni (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.G.Kulk.' in the authors string.
William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:908783-1: 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].