Poaceae FAMILY

Desmostachya bipinnata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Desmostachya bipinnata is a tufted perennial grass growing up to 150 cm tall, with coarse leaves, a thick scaly central rhizome and long lateral rhizomes[ 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. ]. The plant is gathered from the wild for its culms, which are used medicinally, made into ropes, thatch etc. The plant is also grown as a soil stabilizer. The culms play a role in Hindu ceremonies[ 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeNorthern and eastern Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula, west Asia to Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Thailand and Vietnam.

HabitatEdges of rice fields, in rock crevices, in savannah or scrub land, at elevations up to 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. ].