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Coelorachis rottboellioides

Scientific Name: Coelorachis rottboellioides

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

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Coelorachis rottboellioides

Coelorachis rottboellioides, also known as Northern Canegrass, is a grass species belonging to the family Poaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Coelorachis rottboellioides (R. Br.) A. Camus
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms:
    • Ischaemum rottboellioides R. Br.
    • Rottboellia rottboellioides (R. Br.) Druce
    • Andropogon rottboellioides (R.Br.) Steud.
    • Mnesithea rottboellioides (R.Br.) de Koning &amp Sosef
  • Isonym: Coelorhachis rottboellioides
  • Basionym: Ischaemum

Distribution and Habitat

  • Coelorachis rottboellioides is widespread across much of Asia, Australia, New Guinea, the Philippines, and Pacific Islands.
  • Specific locations mentioned include Guinea and Papua New Guinea.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Habit: Perennial
  • Culms: Erect, 200-300 cm long
  • Ligule: An eciliate membrane
  • Leaf-blades: 20-40 cm long, 8-20 mm wide
  • Growth Habit: Graminoid

Nomenclature

  • The genus name Coelorachis is derived from the Greek words "koilos" (hollow) and "rhachis" (spine, ridge).
  • The species name rottboellioides means 'like Rottboellia'.

Further Information

  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K), K001057342
  • International Plant Names Index
  • The Plant List
  • Grasses database at Kew
  • iNaturalist.org