Ischaemum jayachandranii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.Ansari, V.S.Ramach. & Sreek.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Curr. Sci. 53: 151 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000876277
Common Names
- Ischaemum jayachandranii
- Jayachandran's Ischaemum
- Jayachandran Ischaemum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ischaemum jayachandranii (also called Jayachandran's grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass found in tropical and subtropical regions. It has a cylindrical stem and its leaves are linear and flat. It is found in open grasslands, roadsides and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Ischaemum jayachandranii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used medicinally for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, coughs, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ischaemum jayachandranii has small, yellow flowers with a white centre and a hairy seed head. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ischaemum jayachandranii is a perennial grass that is propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in the spring or early summer in a well-prepared seed bed, at a depth of 1-2 cm. The seedlings should be thinned out to a spacing of 10-15 cm. The plants should be watered regularly, and should be fertilized every few weeks with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Ischaemum jayachandranii
Ischaemum jayachandranii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America.
Ischaemum jayachandranii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ischaemum jayachandranii?
Ischaemum jayachandranii
What is the common name of Ischaemum jayachandranii?
Jayachandran's Ischaemum
What is the natural habitat of Ischaemum jayachandranii?
Ischaemum jayachandranii is found in open grasslands and scrub in India and Sri Lanka
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
Veerambakkam Srinivasan Ramachandran (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.S.Ramach.' in the authors string.
Raghavan Ansari (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Ansari' in the authors string.
Puthenpurayil Viswanathan Sreekumar (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sreek.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:904411-1: 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].