Ischaemum — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Ischaemum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Ischaemum ciliare
Ischaemum ciliare
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of lowland tropical areas, rarely found at elevations above 600 metres. It has an optimal growing temperature between 30 - 35°c and is intolerant of frost. It is adapted to a wide range of rainfall regimes, including waterlogged areas in the wet tropics receiving up to 7,000mm annual rainfall per year, and to seasonally dry monsoonal areas of India.
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Ischaemum muticum
Ischaemum muticum
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
The plant is usually found in areas receiving more than 1,500mm rainfall annually. Tolerant of wet conditions, especially flooding, and short dry periods. The plant is a weed in many annual and perennial crops.
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Ischaemum rugosum
Ischaemum rugosum
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant mainly of the moist, lowland tropics, though it also occurs at elevations of up to 2,400 metres in the Philippines. Although a sun-loving plant, it can persist in sites receiving only 30 - 35% of full sunlight. It is particularly well adapted to wet sites, and is often found in rice fields or low lying areas that are periodically flooded.
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