Ischaemum burmanicum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bor
Source:
wcs
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 4: 568 (1949 publ. 1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000876168
Common Names
- Ischaemum Burmanicum
- Burmese Ischaemum
- Burman Ischaemum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ischaemum burmanicum (also called Burmese 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 burmanicum is used in traditional medicine and as a soil-binding agent for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ischaemum burmanicum 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 burmanicum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings or by layering.
Where to Find Ischaemum burmanicum
Ischaemum burmanicum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Ischaemum burmanicum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ischaemum burmanicum?
Ischaemum burmanicum
What is the family of Ischaemum burmanicum?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Ischaemum burmanicum?
Burmese 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
Norman Loftus Bor (1893-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bor' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:406129-1: 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].