Themeda sabarimalayana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sreek. & V.J.Nair
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Surv. India 29: 127 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903582
Common Names
- Themeda sabarimalayana
- Sabarimala Themeda
- Sabarimala Themeda Grass
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Themeda sabarimalayana (also called Sabarimalayana, among many other common names) is an evergreen grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has a tufted habit and grows up to 1m tall. It is found in open grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Themeda sabarimalayana is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Themeda sabarimalayana is a small, yellow spikelet that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, brown grain. The seedlings are slender and have a tuft of long, narrow leaves.
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Themeda sabarimalayana is a perennial grass native to India. It grows in clumps and is tolerant of a wide range of soils and climates. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is best done by division of the clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil in a sunny position.
Where to Find Themeda sabarimalayana
Themeda sabarimalayana is native to tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Themeda genus
Themeda anathera, Themeda arguens, Themeda arundinacea, Themeda avenacea, Themeda cymbaria, Themeda gigantea, Themeda helferi, Themeda hookeri, Themeda huttonensis, Themeda idjensis, Themeda intermedia, Themeda laxa, Themeda minor, Themeda mooneyi, Themeda novoguineensis, Themeda pseudotremula, Themeda quadrivalvis, Themeda sabarimalayana, Themeda saxicola, Themeda strigosa, Themeda tremula, Themeda triandra, Themeda trichiata, Themeda villosa, Themeda yunnanensis, Themeda avenacea, Themeda idjenensis, Themeda caudata, Themeda odishae, Themeda polycephala, Themeda palakkadensis,
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
Velukutty Jayachandran Nair (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.J.Nair' 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:957943-1: 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].