Chrysopogon orientalis
(Desv.) A.Camus
Poaceae
Andropogon aristulatus Hochst. ex Hack.
Andropogon aristulatus Hochst. ex Steud.
Andropogon breviaristatus Steud.
Andropogon distichophyllus Hook.f.
Andropogon orientalis (Desv.) Druce
Andropogon wightianus Steud.
Chrysopogon collinus Ridl.
Chrysopogon distichophyllus (Hook.f.) D.Rhind
Chrysopogon sinensis Rendle
Chrysopogon wightianus Thwaites
Rhaphis orientalis Desv.
Rhaphis wightiana (Steud.) B.D.Jacks.
Sorghum orientale (Desv.) Kuntze
Common Name:
General Information
Chrysopogon orientalis is a perennial grass with culms 30 - 90cm tall. The plant usually has a creeping habit, though sometimes the stolons are short and stout and the plant densely tufted[
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- Grassland Species - Profiles
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- 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.
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The plant is used to protect sandy soils from wind erosion in coastal areas
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Flora of China
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- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
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- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
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- 1994
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- 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.
Range
E. Asia - southeast China, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia.
Habitat
Hill slopes, coastal sand at low elevations[
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- Flora of China
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
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- 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.
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Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.70 m |
| Pollinators | Wind |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated |
Cultivation Details
The plant is adapted to warm tropical climates in areas with high rainfall[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Well adapted to sandy soils , succeeding in extremely infertile soils, but also growing vigorously on heavy soils[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. It grows best in open, sunny situations, but can also succeed in light shade, such as old coconut plantations[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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First flowering starts about 11 weeks after germination, and seed reaches maturity at 13 weeks after sowing[
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- Grassland Species - Profiles
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- http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Gbase/Default.htm
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- 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.
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The plant is tolerant of heavy grazing and fire[
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- Grassland Species - Profiles
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- Website
- http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Gbase/Default.htm
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- 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.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Agroforestry Uses:
The plant is used to protect sandy coastal areas from soil erosion caused by wind[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- Author
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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375- Title
- Grassland Species - Profiles
- Publication
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- Author
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- 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.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - requires light for germination and should be only just covered. It germinates within 5 days after sowing[
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- Grassland Species - Profiles
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Gbase/Default.htm
- Publisher
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- 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.
].
Division
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