Chrysopogon orientalis (Desv.) A.Camus, Fl. Indo-Chine 7: 332 1922. (Syn: Andropogon aristulatus Hochst. ex Steud. [Invalid]; Andropogon aristulatus Hochst. ex Hack. [Illegitimate]; Andropogon breviaristatus Steud.; Andropogon distichophyllus Hook.f.; Andropogon orientalis (Desf.) Druce; Andropogon wightianus Steud.; Chrysopogon collinus Ridl.; Chrysopogon distichophyllus (Hook.f.) D.Rhind; Chrysopogon sinensis Rendle; Chrysopogon wightianus Thwaites; Rhaphis orientalis Desv.; Rhaphis wightiana (Steud.) B.D.Jacks.; Sorghum orientale (Desv.) Kuntze);
Culms densely tufted, erect, to 70 cm. Leaf-blades flat or plicate, 5-10 x 0.2-0.4 cm, pubescent adaxially; ligule to 0.5 cm. Panicles oblong, to 14 cm. Sessile spikelet: lower glume to 0.55 cm, folded, hirsute at apex; upper glume to 0.8 cm, densely ciliate abaxially, awn to 1.6 cm; lower lemma to 0.55 cm; upper lemma to 0.6 cm , awn to 0.6 cm; callus to 0.5 cm. Pedicelled spikelet: lower glume to 0.75 cm, awn to 1.5 cm; upper glume to 0.75 cm; lower lemma to 0.75 cm; upper lemma to 0.5 cm. Flowering and fruiting: July
Grasslands
South India and Myanmar
(Attributions- Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
Chrysopogon orientalis (Desv.) A.Camus,
ascending glistening grass from the hilly areas of Krishnagiri dt, Tamilnadu
References: The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP GRIN Flora of China FOC illustration Grassbase India Biodiversity Portal IBIS Flora Flora of Davanagere District, Karnataka, India By B. K. Manjunatha, V. Krishna, T. Pullaiah (2004- Details with keys) |