Saccharum rufipilum Steud.

 
  • Family : POACEAE
    (Grass Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : GHAS FAMILY (घास फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Poaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Erianthus lancangensis Y.Y.Qian; Erianthus pallens Hack.; Erianthus rufipilus (Steud.) Griseb.; Miscanthus rufipilus (Steud.) Grassl
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Saccharum rufipilum Steud.
  • Habit : Herb
  • Habitat : Dry grassy and rocky hillsides; 1300 - 2600 m. altitude
  • Comments / notes : A striking species with a narrow silky cream or reddish panicle.
  • Key identification features : Spikelets 2-3.5 mm; awn 10-15 mm
  • Flower, Fruit : June-October
  • Distribution :
    • Uttarakhand : Uttarakhand
  • Native : Bangladesh, China, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : Pakistan to Central and South China and Japan
  • Literature :
    • Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 273
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Saccharum rufipilum. Downloaded on 14 October 2024.

India Distribution

World Distribution

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