Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bimucronatus
ID:
1330756

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

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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.

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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 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

Chandrasseril Narayanan Sunil: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sunil' in the authors string.
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].