Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kalavoorensis
ID:
865291

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ravi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Blumea 41: 253 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864626

Common Names

  • Kalavoorensis Dimeria
  • Dimeria Kalavoorensis
  • Dimeria Grass

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Description

Dimeria kalavoorensis (also called Kalavoor dimeria, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to India. It grows in moist deciduous forests, as well as in grasslands and open areas. It has a tufted habit and its leaves are linear-lanceolate, flat and glabrous. Its inflorescence is a panicle with spikelets that are 4-5 mm long.

Uses & Benefits

Dimeria kalavoorensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cough, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dimeria kalavoorensis is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are thin, green, and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dimeria kalavoorensis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into several smaller clumps and replanted in a sunny location.

Where to Find Dimeria kalavoorensis

Dimeria kalavoorensis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Dimeria kalavoorensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dimeria kalavoorensis?

Dimeria kalavoorensis

What is the family of Dimeria kalavoorensis?

Poaceae

What is the common name of Dimeria kalavoorensis?

Kalavoor Dimeria

Species in the Dimeria genus

Dimeria acinaciformis, Dimeria agasthyamalayana, Dimeria aristata, Dimeria avenacea, Dimeria balakrishnaniana, Dimeria ballardii, Dimeria bialata, Dimeria blatteri, Dimeria borii, Dimeria chelariensis, Dimeria chloridiformis, Dimeria connivens, Dimeria copeana, Dimeria copei, Dimeria deccanensis, Dimeria eradii, Dimeria falcata, Dimeria fischeri, Dimeria gracilis, Dimeria guangxiensis, Dimeria hohenackeri, Dimeria idukkiensis, Dimeria jainii, Dimeria josephii, Dimeria kalavoorensis, Dimeria kanjirapallilana, Dimeria keenanii, Dimeria keralae, Dimeria kollimalayana, Dimeria kurzii, Dimeria lawsonii, Dimeria lehmannii, Dimeria madagascariensis, Dimeria mahendragiriensis, Dimeria manongarivensis, Dimeria mooneyi, Dimeria namboodiriana, Dimeria neglecta, Dimeria orissae, Dimeria ornithopoda, Dimeria paniculata, Dimeria perrieri, Dimeria pubescens, Dimeria raizadae, Dimeria sivarajanii, Dimeria solitaria, Dimeria sreenarayanae, Dimeria stapfiana, Dimeria thwaitesii, Dimeria woodrowii,

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

N. Ravi (d.2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ravi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:989559-1: 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].