Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
holttumii
ID:
896285

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Dransf.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 37: 670 (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895620



Common Names

  • Racemobambos holttumii
  • Holttum's racemobambos
  • Racemobambos grass


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Description

Racemobambos holttumii (also called Holttum's 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 holttumii is used as a forage grass for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Racemobambos holttumii 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Racemobambos holttumii is a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature branches and placed in a rooting medium. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Racemobambos holttumii

Racemobambos holttumii is native to tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

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

Soejatmi Dransfield (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Dransf.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:902881-1: 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].