Ischaemum hansenii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bor
Source:
wcs
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Dansk Bot. Ark. 23: 470 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000876244
Common Names
- Hansen's Ischaemum
- Hansen's Ischaemum Grass
- Hansen's Ischaemum Grassland
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Ischaemum hansenii (also called Ischaemum hansenii, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Ischaemum hansenii is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ischaemum hansenii has small, yellow flowers that are borne in terminal or axillary panicles. The seeds are small, oblong, and brown. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
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Ischaemum hansenii is a grass that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a pot filled with a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light. To propagate from division, dig up the clump of grass and divide it into smaller sections. Plant the sections in a pot filled with a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light.
Where to Find Ischaemum hansenii
Ischaemum hansenii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America.
Ischaemum hansenii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ischaemum hansenii?
Ischaemum hansenii
What is the family of Ischaemum hansenii?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Ischaemum hansenii?
Hansen's grass
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:406181-1: 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].