Desmostachya bipinnata
(L.) Stapf
Poaceae
Briza bipinnata L.
Cynosurus durus Forssk.
Dactylis interrupta Rottler ex Stapf
Desmostachya cynosuroides (Retz.) Stapf ex Massey
Desmostachya pingalaiae Raole & R.J.Desai
Dinebra dura (L.) Lag.
Eragrostis bipinnata (L.) K.Schum.
Eragrostis cynosuriodes (Retz.) P. Beauv.
Leptochloa bipinnata (L.) Hochst.
Megastachya bipinnata (L.) P.Beauv.
Poa cynosuriodes Retz.
Pogonarthria bipinnata (L.) Chiov.
Rabdochloa bipinnata (L.) Kuntze
Stapfiola bipinnata (L.) Kuntze
Uniola bipinnata (L.) L.
Common Name:
General Information
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[
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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[
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Northern and eastern Africa, through the Arabian Peninsula, west Asia to Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Thailand and Vietnam.
Habitat
Edges of rice fields, in rock crevices, in savannah or scrub land, at elevations up to 200 metres[
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Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 1.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The culms are considered diuretic and are used in the treatment of dysentery and menorrhagia[
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Agroforestry Uses:
The plant is suitable for erosion control in sandy areas[
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Other Uses
The stems are used for making mats[
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- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
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- Uphof. J. C. Th.
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- Weinheim
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- 1959
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- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
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The culms may be used for thatching and rope making[
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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- Useful Fiber Plants of the World
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- Dodge C.R.
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- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
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- USDA; Washington.
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- 1897
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- A rather dated, but very comprehensive catalogue of fibre plants from around the world. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The plant produces a fairly strong structural fibre used for making ropes. It is said to be used for the ropes of Persian wheels, and they are said to last for three months or more[
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- Useful Fiber Plants of the World
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- Dodge C.R.
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- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
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- USDA; Washington.
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- 1897
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- A rather dated, but very comprehensive catalogue of fibre plants from around the world. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The upper part of the stem is in some places used for making the seives employed in paper manufacture[
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- Useful Fiber Plants of the World
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- Dodge C.R.
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- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
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- USDA; Washington.
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- 1897
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- A rather dated, but very comprehensive catalogue of fibre plants from around the world. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
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The fibres have been used for the manufacture of paper, but only as additional material of up to 10% of the total[
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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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Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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with help from
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