Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
truncata
ID:
865467

Status:
valid

Authors:
Widjaja

Source:
wcs

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 11: 78 (1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864802



Common Names

  • Truncata Dinochloa
  • Truncata False Bamboo
  • Truncata Woodgrass


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Description

Dinochloa truncata (also called Truncate grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to tropical Africa and Asia. It grows in open grasslands, shrublands, and disturbed areas. The plant has a tufted habit and its leaves are flat and linear. It produces panicles that are open and spike-like.

Uses & Benefits

Dinochloa truncata is used as an ornamental plant, and is also used to make baskets and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dinochloa truncata has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dinochloa truncata is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach a height of 1.5 meters. It is tolerant to drought and can be propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded location. The seedlings should be thinned out to allow for adequate space for the plants to grow.

Where to Find Dinochloa truncata

Dinochloa truncata is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia.

Dinochloa truncata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dinochloa truncata?

Dinochloa truncata

What is the common name of Dinochloa truncata?

Truncata Grass

What is the habitat of Dinochloa truncata?

Tropical rainforest

Species in the Dinochloa genus

Dinochloa acutiflora, Dinochloa alata, Dinochloa albociliata, Dinochloa andamanica, Dinochloa barbata, Dinochloa cordata, Dinochloa darvelana, Dinochloa dielsiana, Dinochloa elmeri, Dinochloa erecta, Dinochloa glabrescens, Dinochloa hirsuta, Dinochloa kostermansiana, Dinochloa luconiae, Dinochloa maclellandii, Dinochloa malayana, Dinochloa matmat, Dinochloa nicobariana, Dinochloa obclavata, Dinochloa oblonga, Dinochloa orenuda, Dinochloa palawanensis, Dinochloa prunifera, Dinochloa puberula, Dinochloa pubiramea, Dinochloa robusta, Dinochloa scabrida, Dinochloa scandens, Dinochloa sepang, Dinochloa sipitangensis, Dinochloa sublaevigata, Dinochloa trichogona, Dinochloa truncata, Dinochloa utilis, Dinochloa aopaensis, Dinochloa morowaliensis, Dinochloa petasiensis, Dinochloa bungintimbensis, Dinochloa glabra, Dinochloa karaboensis, Dinochloa khoonmengii, Dinochloa kolakaensis, Dinochloa mekonggensis, Dinochloa multibrachiata, Dinochloa sessilifolia, Dinochloa wartabonei, Dinochloa bapoensis,

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

Elizabeth A. Widjaja (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Widjaja' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:998248-1: 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].