Polytoca wallichiana (Steud.) Benth., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 19: 52 1881. (syn: Cyathorhachis wallichiana Nees ex Steud.); / E. Himalaya to Indo-China: Andaman Is., Assam, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Thailand, Vietnam as per POWO; .
MS Nov.2014/001 Poaceae : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3) Location : Kepran, Mizoram Attachments (1) Perhaps it is Andropogon gerardii
DSCN2446,2447,2448 are Polytoca wallichiana. It belongs to tribe Maydeae. The inflorescence which is clearly visible is the male inflorescence. At the base of the male inflorescence, if you look carefully, one can also see the female inflorescence also emerging out from the sheath.
Habit : Grass up to about 3 m. tall or 1,5 – 3 m. tall Kindly send me inflorescence closeup pictures Sorry ! Now, not available with me Polytoca wallichiana This is not Polytoca wallichiana as per MS,Oct.,2021/64 Polytoca sp. ? for id. Polytoca wallichiana only as per MS,Oct.,2021/64 Polytoca sp. ? for id. . MS,Oct.,2021/64 Polytoca sp. ? for id.: 3 images. Polytoca wallichiana (Nees ex Steud.) Benth. !! Please put this plant in Unidentified list. It is a new one for me with female spikelets on top and awned male spikelets below on the same inflorescence. Please also mention whether this specimen has been collected and deposited in any herbarium. Pl. tell whether this specimen has been collected and deposited in any herbarium? Extremely sorry !! Not collected. If required, I can collect during October & November of this year I think. This I again think is Polytoca wallichiana only comparing with the sheet attached below. It has awned male spikelets at the top and female raceme enclosed in sheath below. The sheet below shows similar male spikelets, but unopened.
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Polytoca wallichiana
Updated on December 24, 2024