Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
pogonanthus
ID:
901558

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Boiss. & Balansa) Boiss.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 5: 457 (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900893

Common Names

  • Spodiopogon pogonanthus
  • Bearded Spodiopogon
  • Bearded Beardgrass

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Description

Spodiopogon pogonanthus (also called Pogonanthus Bamboo, among many other common names) is a clumping bamboo species native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It has thin, light green culms with a diameter of 0.7-1.2 cm and a length of up to 5 m. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and is often found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Spodiopogon pogonanthus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Spodiopogon pogonanthus is a small, white flower head that is surrounded by a ring of white bracts. The seed of this plant is a small, brown, hard-shelled seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, slender leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spodiopogon pogonanthus is a slow-growing, clumping grass that can reach up to 1.5 m in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division or from seed. Division is best done in the spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination, which usually takes place within 2-3 weeks.

Where to Find Spodiopogon pogonanthus

Spodiopogon pogonanthus is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, India, and the Middle East.

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

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:422566-1: 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].