Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pappinisseriense
ID:
877008

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ravi, N.Mohanan & R.Rajesh

Source:
wcs

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Rheedea 8: 155 (1998)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000876343



Common Names

  • Ischaemum pappinisseriense
  • Pappinisseri Ischaemum
  • Pappinisseri Ischaemum Grass


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Description

Ischaemum pappinisseriense (also called Pappinisseri grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as along streams, and in open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Ischaemum pappinisseriense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ischaemum pappinisseriense has small, yellow flowers with a tubular shape and a single seed. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ischaemum pappinisseriense can be propagated by seed or division. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. For division, divide the clumps of the plant in spring or autumn and replant the divisions in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and in a sunny location.

Where to Find Ischaemum pappinisseriense

Ischaemum pappinisseriense can be found in the Western Ghats of India.

Species in the Ischaemum genus

Ischaemum afrum, Ischaemum agastyamalayanum, Ischaemum albovillosum, Ischaemum amethystinum, Ischaemum anthephoroides, Ischaemum arenosum, Ischaemum aristatum, Ischaemum aureum, Ischaemum australe, Ischaemum barbatum, Ischaemum beccarii, Ischaemum bolei, Ischaemum bombaiense, Ischaemum burmanicum, Ischaemum byrone, Ischaemum cannanorense, Ischaemum celebicum, Ischaemum ciliare, Ischaemum commutatum, Ischaemum copeanum, Ischaemum dalzellii, Ischaemum decumbens, Ischaemum diplopogon, Ischaemum eberhardtii, Ischaemum elimalayanum, Ischaemum feildingianum, Ischaemum fischeri, Ischaemum flumineum, Ischaemum fluviatile, Ischaemum fragile, Ischaemum glaucescens, Ischaemum guianense, Ischaemum hansenii, Ischaemum heterotrichum, Ischaemum hubbardii, Ischaemum huegelii, Ischaemum impressum, Ischaemum jayachandranii, Ischaemum kingii, Ischaemum koenigii, Ischaemum koleostachys, Ischaemum kumarakodiense, Ischaemum lanatum, Ischaemum latifolium, Ischaemum lisboae, Ischaemum longisetum, Ischaemum malabaricum, Ischaemum merrillii, Ischaemum minus, Ischaemum molle,

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.
Narayanan Nair Mohanan: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Mohanan' in the authors string.
R. Rajesh: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Rajesh' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1007807-1: 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].