Status:
valid
Authors:
Thoiba & Sunil
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 67: 151 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343210
Common Names
- Bimucronatus Tripogon
- Tripogon bimucronatus
- Bimucronatus Tripogon
Description
Tripogon bimucronatus (also called Two-awned Bearded Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It has a tufted habit and its leaves are linear and flat. It grows in open grasslands, along roadsides, and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Tripogon bimucronatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, cough, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tripogon bimucronatus has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tripogon bimucronatus is a hardy perennial that can be grown from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix in a sunny location. To propagate from cuttings, take stem cuttings in the spring or summer and place them in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Tripogon bimucronatus
Tripogon bimucronatus is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Tripogon bimucronatus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tripogon bimucronatus?
Tripogon bimucronatus
What are the common names of Tripogon bimucronatus?
Two-awned Tripogon
What is the natural habitat of Tripogon bimucronatus?
Tropical rainforests in Central and South America
Species in the Tripogon genus
Tripogon africanus,
Tripogon bromoides,
Tripogon capillatus,
Tripogon chinensis,
Tripogon curvatus,
Tripogon debilis,
Tripogon ekmanii,
Tripogon filiformis,
Tripogon humilis,
Tripogon jacquemontii,
Tripogon larsenii,
Tripogon leptophyllus,
Tripogon liouae,
Tripogon lisboae,
Tripogon longiaristatus,
Tripogon major,
Tripogon modestus,
Tripogon montanus,
Tripogon multiflorus,
Tripogon nicorae,
Tripogon oliganthos,
Tripogon pungens,
Tripogon purpurascens,
Tripogon rupestris,
Tripogon siamensis,
Tripogon sichuanicus,
Tripogon subtilissimus,
Tripogon thorelii,
Tripogon trifidus,
Tripogon wardii,
Tripogon wightii,
Tripogon yunnanensis,
Tripogon cope,
Tripogon bimucronatus,
Tripogon mahendragiriensis,
Tripogon zeylanicus,
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
Thoiba Kottekkattu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thoiba' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77149134-1: 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].