Poaceae FAMILY

Ischaemum rugosum

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Ischaemum rugosum is an erect or decumbent, clump-forming perennail grass (annual in drier soils), with branched culms growing 10 - 150cm tall. The culms often root at the lower nodes, sometimes stilt roots are present[ 305 Title Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk Publication Author Website http://www.hear.org/pier/scientificnames/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A very good website detailing weed species that have been introduced into the Pacific Islands. , 375 Title Grassland Species - Profiles Publication Author Website http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Gbase/Default.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Terse information on over 650 species of plants that grow in grassland, including trees, shrubs and perennial plants as well as grasses. Gives a brief description of the plant, its range and habitat and some of its uses. ]. The seed is gathered from wild plants as an emergency food in times of scarcity. The plant is utilized as a source of mulch.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - China, Japan, Indian subcontinent, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, Australia

HabitatA weed of low country, swamps, and paddy fields[ 305 Title Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk Publication Author Website http://www.hear.org/pier/scientificnames/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A very good website detailing weed species that have been introduced into the Pacific Islands. ]. In the Philippines it is found in wet grasslands at sea level but also grows at elevations up to 2,400 metres[ 305 Title Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk Publication Author Website http://www.hear.org/pier/scientificnames/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A very good website detailing weed species that have been introduced into the Pacific Islands. ].