Poaceae FAMILY

Pogantherum crinitum

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Pogantherum crinitum is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine..

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - China, Japan and India.

HabitatRocky cliffs and road banks in lowland areas of central and southern Japan[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. ]. Open places in sandy soils at elevations of 500 - 1700 metres in Nepal[ 272 Title Plants and People of Nepal Publication Author Manandhar. N. P. Publisher Timber Press. Oregon. Year 2002 ISBN 0-88192-527-6 Description Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses. ].