drought grass
Ischaemum muticum L.
Ischaemum muticum L., commonly known as drought grass, is a species in the grass family (Poaceae). It was first described in 1753 and is widely distributed across tropical and subtropical regions.
Description
Ischaemum muticum L. is a member of the Poaceae family, known for its adaptability to various environments. It is native to and found in regions such as Taiwan, the Andaman Islands, Bangladesh, the Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, the Caroline Islands, Christmas Island, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, India, Java, the Laccadive Islands, the Lesser Sunda Islands, Malaya, the Maldives, the Maluku Islands, Myanmar, the Nansei-shoto, and New Caledonia. This species has a broad global distribution and is commonly referred to as drought grass in English and other languages.
Other common names
drought grassseashore centipede grass
Distribution
TW · Global · Andaman Is. · Bangladesh · Bismarck Archipelago · Borneo · Cambodia · Caroline Is. · Christmas I. · Cocos (Keeling) Is. · India · Jawa · Laccadive Is. · Lesser Sunda Is. · Malaya · Maldives · Maluku · Myanmar · Nansei-shoto · New Caledonia · New Guinea · Nicobar Is. · Philippines · Queensland · Solomon Is. · Sri Lanka · Sulawesi · Sumatera · Taiwan · Thailand
Synonyms
Agrostis javanicaAndropogon cymbachneAndropogon polymorphusAndropogon relictusAndropogon repensCymbachne alataCymbachne ciliataIschaemum glabratumIschaemum involutumIschaemum muticum var. aristuliferumIschaemum muticum var. srilankenseIschaemum repensRottboellia cymbachneTripsacum ischaemumTripsacum muticumIschaemum muticum var. muticumCymbachne ciliata var. toumodiensisIschaemum muticum var. repens
