Ophiuros exaltatus (L.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 780 1891. (Syn: Aegilops exaltata L.; Mnesithea exaltata (L.) Skeels; Ophiuros corymbosus (L.f.) C.F.Gaertn.; Ophiuros tongcalingii (Elmer) Henrard; Rottboellia corymbosa L.f.; Rottboellia exaltata (L.) L.f.; Rottboellia punctata Retz.; Rottboellia tongcalingii Elmer); . Tropical & Subtropical Asia to N. Australia: Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Western Australia as per POWO; .
Grass for identification from Jamnagar, Gujrat: Here I am posting the photos of the grass for identification. I found this grass in an area prone to water logging (though there was no water) – a kind of a large depression in Jamnagar, Gujarat. I have seen this grass growing in other places in Jamnagar where water logging is not a problem. It also monopolizes certain area or found in clusters. Not seen near Sea side. A hardy species with strong stem. Cannot be easily pulled or broken off. Height about 2-2.5m when fully grown. Inflorescence resembles like stem of a xerophyte. this one is Ophiuros exaltatus These photographs of Ophiuros exaltatus..
Ophiuros exaltatus (L.) Kuntze SN Nov20 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (4) Ophiuros exaltatus (L.) Kuntze (= Rottboellia exaltata (L.) L.f.), erect tall grass, with sharp trichomes on the sheath, from Krishnagiri dt, Tamilnadu . Can you send the location, date and elevation ? Very interesting. Location please.. Please send close up of racemes/spikelets and also base of the plant showing rhizomes/stolons/stilt roots if any. Probably Ophiurus exaltatus              Attaching more photos here with location details. Near Shegaon, Dist. Buldana MH. Along the road (Stream) Janori to NH161G Coordinates: 20.8486680, 76.6739897 Elevation: 275 m (902 ft) Date: 15/09/2025 13 high res. images. It’s Ophiuros exaltatus . References: POWO |
Ophiuros exaltatus
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