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sweetpitted grass
Scientific Name: Bothriochloa insculpta
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration:
Other Names:
Bothriochloa pertusa and Relatives
This text refers to several species within the Bothriochloa genus, focusing primarily on Bothriochloa pertusa. It also mentions Bothriochloa barbinodis and Bothriochloa insculpta.
Common Names:
- Hurricane grass
- Indian couch grass
- Barbados grass
- Antigua hay
- Pitted beardgrass
- Sweet pitted grass
- Silver grass
- Creeping bluegrass
- Pinhole grass
- Yerba huracán (Spanish)
- Stippel grass
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Genus: Bothriochloa
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Species mentioned:
- Bothriochloa pertusa (Pitted beardgrass)
- Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter
- Bothriochloa insculpta
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions that certain grasses, including sweet pitted grass, are used in pastures, suggesting potential exposure to grazing animals.
Considerations for Children
- The grass is sometimes called "Sweet pitted grass" and other similar variations; while not intrinsically harmful, these names could make it more enticing to curious children.
Distribution and Habitat:
- Most common summer grass in Chouparan Block of Hazaribag District of Jharkhand State.
Morphological Characteristics:
- Perennial grass.
- Sometimes stoloniferous.
- Grows to a height of 1,500 mm (1.5 meters) tall.
Ecological Role:
- The text indicates that this grass is a common summer grass in specific regions of India.
Quirky Facts
- One study compared grass pollen extract against pygeum for some purpose.