Status:
valid
Authors:
Hack.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Verh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 45: 200 (1895)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865157
Common Names
- Duthiea bromoides
- Bromoides duthiea
- Bromoides matgrass
Description
Duthiea bromoides (also called Bromoides, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a creeping rhizome. It is native to the Himalayas, and is found in moist grasslands and open woods.
Uses & Benefits
Duthiea bromoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a wide range of medicinal uses, such as treating fever, cough, cold, and other respiratory problems. It is also used to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Duthiea bromoides is a white, spike-like inflorescence. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Duthiea bromoides is a tropical plant that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring and the young plants should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Duthiea bromoides
Duthiea bromoides can be found in the intertidal zone of the western Atlantic Ocean, from North Carolina to the Gulf of Mexico.
Duthiea bromoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Duthiea bromoides?
Duthiea bromoides
What type of plant is Duthiea bromoides?
Grass
Where is Duthiea bromoides found?
Central and South America
Species in the Duthiea genus
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399613-1: 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].