Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kollimalayana
ID:
865296

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.Mohanan & A.V.N.Rao

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 80: 617 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864631

Common Names

  • Kollimalayana Dimeria
  • Dimeria Kollimalayana
  • Dimeria Grass

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Description

Dimeria kollimalayana (also called Kollimalai Dimeria, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a tufted growth habit and grows up to 1.2 m tall. It is found in dry grasslands and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Dimeria kollimalayana 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 kollimalayana 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 kollimalayana 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 kollimalayana

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

Dimeria kollimalayana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dimeria kollimalayana?

Dimeria kollimalayana

What is the family of Dimeria kollimalayana?

Poaceae

What is the common name of Dimeria kollimalayana?

Kollimalay 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

Madhavan Mohanan (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Mohanan' in the authors string.
Aswatha Venkata Narayana Rao (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.V.N.Rao' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:904045-1: 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].