Racemobambos hirsuta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hirsuta
ID:
896283
Status:
valid
Authors:
Holttum
Source:
wcs
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 15: 272 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895618
Common Names
- Racemobambos hirsuta
- Hirsute racemobambos
- Racemobambos grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Racemobambos hirsuta (also called hairy lovegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Southeast Asia. It is a tufted grass with narrow, flat leaves and small, spike-like inflorescences. It grows in dry grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Racemobambos hirsuta is used as a forage grass for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Racemobambos hirsuta has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Racemobambos hirsuta is a perennial grass that is native to Southeast Asia. It is a low-growing plant that can reach up to 30 cm in height. It prefers moist soils and can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in moist soil.
Where to Find Racemobambos hirsuta
Racemobambos hirsuta is native to tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Racemobambos genus
Racemobambos celebica, Racemobambos ceramica, Racemobambos congesta, Racemobambos gibbsiae, Racemobambos glabra, Racemobambos hepburnii, Racemobambos hirsuta, Racemobambos hirta, Racemobambos holttumii, Racemobambos kutaiensis, Racemobambos multiramosa, Racemobambos novohibernica, Racemobambos pairinii, Racemobambos raynalii, Racemobambos rigidifolia, Racemobambos rupicola, Racemobambos schultzei, Racemobambos sessilis, Racemobambos setifera,
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
Richard Eric Holttum (1895-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holttum' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:419229-1: 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].