Iseilema siamense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Status:
valid
Authors:
C.E.Hubb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1927: 80 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000876473
Common Names
- Iseilema siamense
- Siamense Grass
- Siam Wallaby Grass
- Siam Wallaby-grass
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Iseilema siamense (also called the Siamese grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with a tufted growth habit. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Iseilema siamense 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 siamense is yellow in color and has a tubular shape. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and tall.
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Iseilema siamense 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
Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:406359-1: 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].