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Mauritian grass
Scientific Name: Apluda mutica
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Mauritian Grass (Apluda mutica)
Mauritian Grass, scientifically known as Apluda mutica, is a perennial grass found in various locations around the world. This grass is also commonly referred to as Apluda.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Apluda mutica (L.)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Tracheophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Order: Poales
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Synonyms: Urochloa mutica, Brachiaria mutica, Panicum barbinode, P. muticum, P. purpurascens
- Vernacular Name: Apluda
Distribution and Habitat
- Native and introduced status varies by location.
- Found in Mauritius, one of the Mascarene Islands.
- Observed in locations such as Ananthagiri Hills, Rangareddy district.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Rambling perennial grass.
- Culms (stems) can grow up to 3 meters long.
- Roots develop from the lower nodes of the culms.
- Leaf blades are flat, with lengths ranging from 5 to 25 cm.
Ecological Role
- Can perpetuate the dominance of grass species, potentially inhibiting the recovery of native forest species.
Additional Information
- Used in the reclamation of abandoned shrimp pond soils.
- Sugarcane growers in Natal (South Africa) and Mauritius use it.
Resources
- Discover Life: Comprehensive information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database.