Poaceae FAMILY

Thysanolaena latifolia

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Asian broom grass is an evergreen, clump-forming grass with bamboo-like culms 2 - 4 metres tall. The plant is commonly used to make a light dust brush which is extensively sold in local markets[ 589 Title Leaflets of Philippine Botany Vol. 10. Publication Author Elmer A.D.E. (Editor) Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Year 1939 ISBN Description Various plant articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. It is also cultivated as a hedge or screen, and is also grown as an ornamental[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. , 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, Japan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia.

HabitatValleys and lightly shaded slopes; ravines; river banks; forest margins; open grasslands. Usually in association with trees (often bamboo forests), solitarily or in small groups, not in full sunlight; at elevations from 150 - 2,000 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].