Ischaemum amethystinum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lebrun
Source:
wcs
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
J. Agric. Trop. Bot. Appl. 13: 44 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000876104
Common Names
- Ischaemum amethystinum
- Amethystinum Ischaemum
- Amethystinum Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ischaemum amethystinum (also called Amethyst Ischaemum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa and Asia. It is a tufted grass with erect culms and flat leaves. It grows in moist places and is found in grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Ischaemum amethystinum is used in traditional medicine and as a soil-binding agent for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ischaemum amethystinum has small, yellow flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and slender with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ischaemum amethystinum can be grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division of clumps.
Where to Find Ischaemum amethystinum
Ischaemum amethystinum can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Ischaemum amethystinum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ischaemum amethystinum?
Ischaemum amethystinum
What is the family of Ischaemum amethystinum?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Ischaemum amethystinum?
Amethyst Ischaemum
Species in the Ischaemum genus
Ischaemum afrum, Ischaemum agastyamalayanum, Ischaemum albovillosum, Ischaemum amethystinum, Ischaemum anthephoroides, Ischaemum arenosum, Ischaemum aristatum, Ischaemum aureum, Ischaemum australe, Ischaemum barbatum, Ischaemum beccarii, Ischaemum bolei, Ischaemum bombaiense, Ischaemum burmanicum, Ischaemum byrone, Ischaemum cannanorense, Ischaemum celebicum, Ischaemum ciliare, Ischaemum commutatum, Ischaemum copeanum, Ischaemum dalzellii, Ischaemum decumbens, Ischaemum diplopogon, Ischaemum eberhardtii, Ischaemum elimalayanum, Ischaemum feildingianum, Ischaemum fischeri, Ischaemum flumineum, Ischaemum fluviatile, Ischaemum fragile, Ischaemum glaucescens, Ischaemum guianense, Ischaemum hansenii, Ischaemum heterotrichum, Ischaemum hubbardii, Ischaemum huegelii, Ischaemum impressum, Ischaemum jayachandranii, Ischaemum kingii, Ischaemum koenigii, Ischaemum koleostachys, Ischaemum kumarakodiense, Ischaemum lanatum, Ischaemum latifolium, Ischaemum lisboae, Ischaemum longisetum, Ischaemum malabaricum, Ischaemum merrillii, Ischaemum minus, Ischaemum molle,
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 Lebrun (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.-P.Lebrun' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:406105-1: 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].