Poaceae FAMILY
Hymenachne amplexicaulis
Hymenachne amplexicaulis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Hymenachne amplexicaulis is a perennial, evergreen grass with robust, decumbent stems 200 - 350cm long that root and form new growth at the lower nodes. Plants can spread freely to form large clumps. The plant is sometimes harvsted from the wild for local use as a wick. It has potential as a nutrient sink and sediment trap in situations polluted by habitation and cultivation.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - All countries other than Chile; C. America - Panama to Mexico; Caribbean.
HabitatA semi-aquatic plant in open swamps and ditches from sea-level up to 1,200 metres[ 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. ].