Dichanthium concanensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
concanensis
ID:
1098851
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.f.) S.K.Jain & Deshp.
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Surv. India 20: 134 (1978 publ. 1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001098189
Common Names
- Dichanthium concanensis
- Concan Grass
- Concan Pigeon Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dichanthium concanensis (also called Concan dichanthium, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to India. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Dichanthium concanensis is used for its fiber, which is used to make rope, paper, and other materials. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dichanthium concanensis has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dichanthium concanensis is a perennial grass native to India. It grows in clumps and can reach up to 1m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and can tolerate drought and salt. Propagation is by seed or division of clumps.
Where to Find Dichanthium concanensis
Dichanthium concanensis can be found in dry grasslands, steppes, and open woodlands in Europe and Asia.
Species in the Dichanthium genus
Dichanthium annulatum, Dichanthium aristatum, Dichanthium armatum, Dichanthium caricosum, Dichanthium concanense, Dichanthium erectum, Dichanthium fecundum, Dichanthium foulkesii, Dichanthium foveolatum, Dichanthium mccannii, Dichanthium micranthum, Dichanthium mucronulatum, Dichanthium panchganiense, Dichanthium paranjpyeanum, Dichanthium queenslandicum, Dichanthium sericeum, Dichanthium setosum, Dichanthium tenue, Dichanthium tuberculatum, Dichanthium concanensis,
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
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
U.R. Deshpande (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Deshp.' in the authors string.
Sudhanshu Kumar Jain (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.K.Jain' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:398536-1: Based on the initial data import