Spinifex littoreus

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.);
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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;

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SPIN-ee-feks — spine maker; makes spines … Dave’s Botanary
lit-TOR-ee-us — pertaining to the seashore … Dave’s Botanary
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commonly known as: littoral spinegrass, Ravan’s moustache, water-pink • Kannada: ರಾವಣನ ಮೀಸೆ raavanana meese • 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
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Distribution: coasts of s China, India, Sri Lanka, s-e Asia

GRASS WEEK-22/12/2010 SMP 3:
This plant, I think a grass species was observed on the sea coast of Ambolgad near Rajapur (Konkan Maharashtra). The leaf blade is whitish green. It has creeping nature. Few inflorescence were also observed. It shared the habitat of *Ipomoea biloba* which is common on all sea coasts of India.

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Grass sp. for ID–07022011-PKA2:
had seen this Grass sp. at the Sea shore near Karwar (Majali Beach). Date/Time: 15-01-2011 / 01:00PM
Location: Majali Beach, karwar, Karnataka
Habitat:Wild

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–  Spinifex littoreus popularly known as Ravanan meese ( i.e Ravana’s moustache) in Tamil. It is found along the coast of Cuddalore.
Please see the link for its importance.
http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/25/stories/300.htm

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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 

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Nice photos …, I like this plant very much and wonder how come it survives in dry sands of the coast.
Tamil Name: இராவணன் மீசை

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Had seen it when I visited Madras beach in 1966.

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Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week: SMP23 Rajapur Konkan coast. :  Attachments (4). 1 post by 1 author.

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This particular Grass sp. was very common at the beaches at Kadmat Island at Lakshadweep.
Bot. name: Spinifex littoreus
Family: Poaceae

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Yes, it is Spinifex littoreus, female plant

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Goa, May 2015 :: Requesting ID of this tree :: ARKJUN-04/15 : 5 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (6)
Requesting to please ID this grass growing on the beach at Varca, Goa in May 2015.
Is this Spinifex littoreus?

Very effective sand binder; Indo-Malesian in distribution.

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I agree with …

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Yes it is Spinifex littoreus

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Spinifex littoreus :: Chilika islands :: 13 JAN 2019 : 5 posts by 4 authors. 7 images.
Chilika islands  

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yes. very well done. flowers of india : also known as Ravan’s moustache. funny name for something that looks kinda formidable to walk thru

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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 • Kannada: ರಾವಣನ ಮೀಸೆ raavanana meese • 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. … synonyms: Spinifex dioicus Buch.-Ham. ex Dillwyn • Spinifex elegans Buse • Spinifex squarrosus L. • Stipa littorea Burm.f. • Stipa spinifex L. … The Plants List (2013). Version 1.1.
January 13, 2019 … Chilika lake

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Chilika lake, December 2021 :: Spinifex littoreus :: ARK2022-043: 3 images.
This was clicked at Rajhans island near Behrampura on the banks of the Chilika lake, Odisha in December 2021.
Spinifex littoreus.

For me the ID looks correct. it is common in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.   
Ravanan meese in Tamil

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References:

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