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Spinifex littoreus (Burm.f.) Merr., Philipp. J. Sci., C 7: 229 1912. (syn. Spinifex dioicus Buch.-Ham. ex Dillwyn; Spinifex elegans Buse; Spinifex squarrosus L.; Stipa littorea Burm.f.; Stipa spinifex L.);
. Tropical & Subtropical Asia to Australia (Ashmore Reef): Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Cambodia, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Laccadive Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Western Australia as per POWO; .
SPIN-ee-feks — spine maker; makes spines … Dave’s Botanary lit-TOR-ee-us — pertaining to the seashore … Dave’s Botanary . commonly known as: littoral spinegrass, Ravan’s moustache, water-pink • Bengali: রাবনের গোঁফ rabanera gompha • Gujarati: રાવણની મૂછ ravan-ni mooch • Kannada: ರಾವಣನ ಮೀಸೆ ಹುಲ್ಲು raavanana meese hullu • Konkani: सरांटो saramto • Malayalam: എലിമുള്ള് elimullu • Marathi: कोलांटी तण kolanti tan, रावणाची मिशी ravanachi mishi • Oriya: ବଡ଼ କଙ୍କ barda kanka, ରାବଣେଶ୍ବର ଦାଢ଼ି rabaneswara dardhi • Tamil: எலிக்குச்சிப்புல் eli-k-kucci-p-pul, இராவணன் மீசை iravanan-michai, இராவணன்புல் iravanan-pul • Telugu: గుత్తి రోమలు గడ్డి gutti-romalu-gaddi, రావణాసురుని మీసాలు ravanasuruni-misalu Names compiled / updated at https://dineshvalke.blogspot.com/2024/09/spinifex-littoreus-burmf-merr.html . Distribution: coasts of s China, India, Sri Lanka, s-e Asia .
GRASS WEEK-22/12/2010 SMP 3:
Grass sp. for ID–07022011-PKA2: – Spinifex littoreus popularly known as Ravanan meese ( i.e Ravana’s moustache) in Tamil. It is found along the coast of Cuddalore.
Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week :: Poaceae » Spinifex littoreus on Bada beach :: 17 DEC 12 03:05 :: DV19 : 2 images. 3 posts by 2 authors. Poaceae
Spinifex littoreus (Burm.f.) Merr. SPIN-ee-feks — spine maker; makes spines … Dave’s Botanary
lit-TOR-ee-us — pertaining to the seashore … Dave’s Botanary commonly known as: littoral spinegrass, Ravan’s moustache • Kannada: ರಾವಣನ ಮೀಸೆ Raavanana meese • Konkani: सरांटो saramto • Malayalam: എലിമുള്ളു elimullu • Marathi: रावणाची मिशी Ravanachi mishi • Oriya: ବଡ଼ କଙ୍କ barda kanka, ରାବଣେଶ୍ବର ଦାଢ଼ି Rabaneswara dardhi • Tamil: எலிக்குச்சிப்புல் eli-k-kucci-p-pul, இராவணன்புல் iravanan-pul • Telugu: గుత్తి రోమలు గడ్డి gutti-romalu-gaddi, రావణాసురుని మీసాలు avanasuruni-misalu Distribution: coasts of s China, India, Sri Lanka, s-e Asia References: Flowers of India • Flora of China • ENVIS – FRLHT • DDSA Bada Beach (Kumta) on 17 DEC 12 Nice photos …, I like this plant very much and wonder how come it survives in dry sands of the coast. Thank you very very much … for this apt name.
Surprisingly, it survives only there! Nature’s wonder. Very interesting.
Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week ::Poaceae » Spinifex littoreus at Karwar :: PKA6::: : Attachments (5). 2 posts by 2 authors. Had seen it when I visited Madras beach in 1966. . Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week: SMP23 Rajapur Konkan coast. : Attachments (4). 1 post by 1 author.
Spinifex littoreus
Coastal grass.
Spinifex littoreus? — Lakshadweep Flora- PKA5 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (5). This particular Grass sp. was very common at the beaches at Kadmat Island at Lakshadweep.
Bot. name: Spinifex littoreus Family: Poaceae Yes, it is Spinifex littoreus, female plant
Sand binders for id – indiantreepix | Google Groups : 1 correct image as above. first photograph is of spinifex littoreus Thanks, …
Links for Spinifex littoreus: http://www.discoverlife.org/Spinifex+littoreus (details),
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/9708741 (a lovely picture with dew),
http://seastar.cocolog-nifty.spinifex_littoreus01.jpg (a picture),
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/WzVwrQ (a picture) In spinifix male and female inflorescence looks different. and this one is male.
ID request- Lakshadweep Flora- PKA6 : 5 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (6). Perhaps, Spinifex littoreus Yes, it is Spinifex littoreus, male plant. I had seen this in Rajapur (On beach)
Flora of Karwar__for info._22052014 PJ1 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1).
Sand binder- Spinifex littoreus popularly called as Ravan’s Moustache in foreground and Ipomoea pescapraea in the back ground a good example of Beach ecosystem of Karwar
Flora of Karwar__for info._22052014 PJ1 Date/Time-:17/05/14 – 08:30
Location- Place, Altitude – Karwar , Uttar Kannada ,Karnataka, sea level
Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- wild
Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- ….
. Flora of Karwar__for info._21052014 PJ1 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1). Pl see attached Sand binder – a good example of Beach ecosystem Spinifex Littoreus, …
The stability of beach system is maintained by several known / unknown Plant species. The beach erosion is controlled by this. Also it prevents rough winds and strong tides which engulf the beach land.
Devbag Beach, Karwar Uttarakannada ,Karnataka, India
Flora of Karwar__for info._21052014 PJ1
Date/Time-:17/05/14 – 08:30
Location- Place, Altitude – Karwar , Uttar Kannada ,Karnataka, sea level
Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- wild
Goa, May 2015 :: Requesting ID of this tree :: ARKJUN-04/15 : 5 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (6) Very effective sand binder; Indo-Malesian in distribution. I agree with … Yes it is Spinifex littoreus
Spinifex littoreus :: Chilika islands :: 13 JAN 2019 : 5 posts by 4 authors. 7 images.
Chilika islands Date: January 13, 2019 … Altitude: about sea level
Spinifex littoreus (Burm.f.) Merr.
yes. very well done. flowers of india : also known as Ravan’s moustache. funny name for something that looks kinda formidable to walk thru
Names of Plants in India :: Spinifex littoreus (Burm.f.) Merr. : 1 post by 1 author. 1 image.
via Species > S > Spinifex littoreus (Burm.f.) Merr. … family: Poaceae
SPIN-ee-feks — spine maker; makes spines … Dave’s Botanary
lit-TOR-ee-us — pertaining to the seashore … Dave’s Botanary commonly known as: littoral spinegrass, Ravan’s moustache, water-pink • Bengali: রাবনের গোঁফ rabanera gompha • Gujarati: રાવણની મૂછ ravan-ni mooch • Kannada: ರಾವಣನ ಮೀಸೆ ಹುಲ್ಲು raavanana meese hullu • Konkani: सरांटो saramto • Malayalam: എലിമുള്ളു elimullu • Marathi: कोलांटी तण kolanti tan, रावणाची मिशी ravanachi mishi • Oriya: ବଡ଼ କଙ୍କ barda kanka, ରାବଣେଶ୍ବର ଦାଢ଼ି rabaneswara dardhi • Tamil: எலிக்குச்சிப்புல் eli-k-kucci-p-pul, இராவணன் மீசை iravanan-michai, இராவணன்புல் iravanan-pul • Telugu: గుత్తి రోమలు గడ్డి gutti-romalu-gaddi, రావణాసురుని మీసాలు ravanasuruni-misalu
botanical names: Spinifex littoreus (Burm.f.) Merr. … homotypic synonyms: Stipa littorea Burm.f. … heterotypic synonyms: Spinifex squarrosus L. • Stipa spinifex L. … and more at POWO, retrieved 21 September 2024 Bibliography / etymology
Links listed as references in the notes below, may not remain valid permanently. Portals / websites have a tendency to re-organize / revise their content, leading to change in URLs of pages in their site. Some sites may even close down at their own will. The bits about the languages of India mentioned below are merely some bare facts gathered from the internet; just enough to satisfy curiosity about “where” could the listed names be best prevalent in India. All English transliterated names to be taken sensu amplo.
~~~~~ ENGLISH ~~~~~
written and spoken widely, in most parts of India
littoral spinegrass, Ravan’s moustache
water-pink
~~~~~ BENGALI ~~~~~
written in: Bengali (বাংলা) … spoken in: West Bengal, Assam, Jharkhand, Tripura, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
রাবনের গোঁফ rabanera gompha
~~~~~ GUJARATI ~~~~~
written in: Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) … spoken in: Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu
રાવણની મૂછ ravan-ni mooch
~~~~~ KANNADA ~~~~~
written in: Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) … spoken in: Karnataka
ರಾವಣನ ಮೀಸೆ ಹುಲ್ಲು raavanana meese hullu
~~~~~ KONKANI ~~~~~
written in: Devanagari (कोंकणी), Kannada (ಕೊಂಕಣಿ), Malayalam (കൊങ്കണി), Perso-Arabic (کونکنی), Romi (Konknni) … spoken in: Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat
सरांटो saramto
~~~~~ MALAYALAM ~~~~~
written in: Malayalam (മലയാളം) … spoken in: Kerala, Lakshadweep
എലിമുള്ളു elimullu
~~~~~ MARATHI ~~~~~
written in: Devanagari (मराठी) … spoken in: Maharashtra, Karnataka
कोलांटी तण kolanti tan
रावणाची मिशी ravanachi mishi
~~~~~ ODIA ~~~~~
written in: Odia (ଓଡ଼ିଆ) … spoken in: Odisha, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
ବଡ଼ କଙ୍କ barda kanka, ରାବଣେଶ୍ବର ଦାଢ଼ି rabaneswara dardhi
~~~~~ TAMIL ~~~~~
written in: Tamil (தமிழ்) … spoken in: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
எலிக்குச்சிப்புல் eli-k-kucci-p-pul, இராவணன்புல் iravanan-pul
இராவணன் மீசை iravanan-michai
~~~~~ TELUGU ~~~~~
written in: Telugu ( తెలుగు) … spoken in: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Puducherry
గుత్తి రోమలు గడ్డి gutti-romalu-gaddi, రావణాసురుని మీసాలు ravanasuruni-misalu
~~~~~ DISTRIBUTION in INDIA ~~~~~
Andaman & Nicobar islands, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep islands, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
~~~~~ Created on: 09:18 21-09-2024 ¦ Last updated: 19:21 21-09-2024 ~~~~~
Names compiled / updated at
https://dineshvalke.blogspot.com/2024/09/spinifex-littoreus-burmf-merr.html എലിമുള്ള് is the correct Malayalam spelling, Whatever spelling എലിമുള്ളു I have put into compilation is taken from Hermann Gundert’s Malayalam and English dictionary … The spelling cannot be incorrect, perhaps it is not used any as popularly as എലിമുള്ള്
I will revise my notes shortly using എലിമുള്ള്
About 75 years ago, the printing are in this way as stated by you, I have made the revision …. commonly known as: littoral spinegrass, Ravan’s moustache, water-pink • Bengali: রাবনের গোঁফ rabanera gompha • Gujarati: રાવણની મૂછ ravan-ni mooch • Kannada: ರಾವಣನ ಮೀಸೆ ಹುಲ್ಲು raavanana meese hullu • Konkani: सरांटो saramto • Malayalam: എലിമുള്ള് elimullu • Marathi: कोलांटी तण kolanti tan, रावणाची मिशी ravanachi mishi • Oriya: ବଡ଼ କଙ୍କ barda kanka, ରାବଣେଶ୍ବର ଦାଢ଼ି rabaneswara dardhi • Tamil: எலிக்குச்சிப்புல் eli-k-kucci-p-pul, இராவணன் மீசை iravanan-michai, இராவணன்புல் iravanan-pul • Telugu: గుత్తి రోమలు గడ్డి gutti-romalu-gaddi, రావణాసురుని మీసాలు ravanasuruni-misalu
. Chilika lake, December 2021 :: Spinifex littoreus :: ARK2022-043: 3 images. For me the ID looks correct. it is common in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Ravanan meese in Tamil . References:
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