Polytoca wallichiana – eFlora of India

October 11, 2017
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Polytoca

Polytoca wallichiana (Steud.) Benth., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 19: 52 1881. (syn: Cyathorhachis wallichiana Nees ex Steud.);

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E. Himalaya to Indo-China as per WCSP;

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MS Nov.2014/001 Poaceae : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3)

Location : Kepran, Mizoram
Date : 05-11-2014
Habit : A grass up to about 3 m.
Habitat : Usually grows along roadsides.

Attachments (1)

Perhaps it is Andropogon gerardii

Sir, another pictures are attached herewith for confirmation, if possible
Attachments (2)

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.

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MS Nov.2015/01 Poaceae for ID : 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4)

Habit : Grass up to about 3 m. tall or 1,5 – 3 m. tall
Habitat : Growing wild
Location : Tamdil, Mizoram
Date : 11/11/2015

Kindly send me inflorescence closeup pictures

Sorry ! Now, not available with me

Polytoca wallichiana

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MS,Oct.,2021/64 Polytoca sp. ? for id.: 3 images.
Place : Tamdil
Date : 11-11-2015
Habit : Perennial grass, ca.3 m tall
Habitat : Wild

Polytoca wallichiana (Nees ex Steud.) Benth. !!

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References: Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP IPNI RBG Kew: GrassBase Tropicos Encyclopedia of Life (Specimen) A Dictionary of the Economic Products of India, Volume 2 By George Watt (1892?)

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