Racemobambos raynalii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
raynalii
ID:
896294
Status:
valid
Authors:
Holttum
Source:
wcs
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 15: 95 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895629
Common Names
- Racemobambos raynalii
- Raynal's racemobambos
- Racemobambos grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Racemobambos raynalii (also called Raynal'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 raynalii is used as a forage grass for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Racemobambos raynalii has small, white flowers with a single pistil and three stamens. The seeds are small, black and round in shape. The seedlings are short and have a single, wide, oval leaf.
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Racemobambos raynalii is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and placed in a well-drained, sandy soil. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light.
Where to Find Racemobambos raynalii
Racemobambos raynalii 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:419232-1: 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].