Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
zizanioides
ID:
860597

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Roberty

Source:
wcs

Year:
1960

Citation Micro:
Bull. Inst. Fondam. Afrique Noire, Sér. A, Sci. Nat. 22: 106 (1960)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000859932

Common Names

  • Zizanioides Chrysopogon
  • Zizanioides Chrysopogon Grass
  • Zizanioides Chrysopogon Bromegrass

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Description

Chrysopogon zizanioides (also called giant reed, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates, typically in grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Chrysopogon zizanioides is used for making brooms, mats, and baskets. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control. It is also used as a fodder for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chrysopogon zizanioides is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are thin and have a long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chrysopogon zizanioides can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted.

Where to Find Chrysopogon zizanioides

Chrysopogon zizanioides is found in India.

Species in the Chrysopogon genus

Chrysopogon aciculatus, Chrysopogon argutus, Chrysopogon asper, Chrysopogon aucheri, Chrysopogon borneensis, Chrysopogon castaneus, Chrysopogon celebicus, Chrysopogon copei, Chrysopogon crevostii, Chrysopogon elongatus, Chrysopogon fallax, Chrysopogon festucoides, Chrysopogon filipes, Chrysopogon fulvibarbis, Chrysopogon fulvus, Chrysopogon gryllus, Chrysopogon hackelii, Chrysopogon hamiltonii, Chrysopogon humbertianus, Chrysopogon intercedens, Chrysopogon lancearius, Chrysopogon latifolius, Chrysopogon lawsonii, Chrysopogon macleishii, Chrysopogon micrantherus, Chrysopogon nemoralis, Chrysopogon nigritanus, Chrysopogon nodulibarbis, Chrysopogon oliganthus, Chrysopogon orientalis, Chrysopogon pallidus, Chrysopogon pauciflorus, Chrysopogon perlaxus, Chrysopogon plumulosus, Chrysopogon polyphyllus, Chrysopogon pseudozeylanicus, Chrysopogon purushothamanii, Chrysopogon rigidus, Chrysopogon schmidianus, Chrysopogon serrulatus, Chrysopogon setifolius, Chrysopogon subtilis, Chrysopogon sylvaticus, Chrysopogon tadulingamii, Chrysopogon tenuiculmis, Chrysopogon velutinus, Chrysopogon verticillatus, Chrysopogon zizanioides, Chrysopogon densipaniculatus, Chrysopogon shrirangii,

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Guy Edouard Roberty (1907-1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roberty' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:396213-1: 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].