Iseilema prostratum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Andersson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1856
Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal. , ser. 3, 2: 251 (1856)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000876470
Common Names
- Iseilema prostratum
- Prostratum Grass
- Prostrate Wallaby Grass
- Prostrate Wallaby-grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Iseilema prostratum (also called 'Prostratum grass', among many other common names) is an annual grass with a tufted habit, native to India, Sri Lanka and other parts of Southeast Asia. It grows in moist and dry habitats, such as grasslands, open woodlands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Iseilema prostratum is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Iseilema prostratum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, grass-like plants.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Iseilema prostratum 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 Iseilema prostratum
Iseilema prostratum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Species in the Iseilema genus
Iseilema anthephoroides, Iseilema argutum, Iseilema calvum, Iseilema ciliatum, Iseilema convexum, Iseilema dolichotrichum, Iseilema eremaeum, Iseilema fragile, Iseilema holei, Iseilema holmesii, Iseilema hubbardii, Iseilema jainiana, Iseilema macratherum, Iseilema maculatum, Iseilema membranaceum, Iseilema minutiflorum, Iseilema prostratum, Iseilema schmidii, Iseilema siamense, Iseilema thorelii, Iseilema trichopus, Iseilema vaginiflorum, Iseilema venkateswarlui, Iseilema windersii, Iseilema javanicum, Iseilema kunhikannanii,
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
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Nils Johan Andersson (1821-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Andersson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:406356-1: 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].