Bromus porphyranthos Cope

 
  • Family : POACEAE
    (Grass Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : GHAS FAMILY (घास फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Poaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Bromus grandis (Stapf) Melderis
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Bromus porphyranthos Cope
  • Habit : Herb
  • Habitat : Sandy places, meadows
  • Comments / notes : Bromus porphyranthos differs from Bromus himalaicus Stapf by its longer glumes, densely hairy spikelets and simple panicle.
  • Key identification features : Panicle branches each with 1 apical spikelet; spikelets 18–25 mm; awn arising between apical lobes
  • Flower, Fruit : May-August
  • Distribution :
    • Uttarakhand : Uttarakhand
  • Native : China, East Himalaya, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, West Himalaya
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : Pakistan to China (Yunnan)
  • Literature :
    • Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 261
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Bromus porphyranthos. Downloaded on 9 October 2024.

India Distribution

World Distribution

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