Ischaemum aureum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook. & Arn.) Hack.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 6: 224 (1889)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000876142
Common Names
- Ischaemum Aureum
- Golden Ischaemum
- Yellow Ischaemum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ischaemum aureum (also called Golden Ischaemum, among many other common names) is an annual 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 aureum is used in traditional medicine and as a soil-binding agent for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ischaemum aureum has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a thin stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ischaemum aureum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided and replanted in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Ischaemum aureum
Ischaemum aureum can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Ischaemum aureum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ischaemum aureum?
Ischaemum aureum
What is the family of Ischaemum aureum?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Ischaemum aureum?
Golden 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
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:406115-1: 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].