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Cymbopogon tortilis

Also known as: Andropogon hamatulus Hook. & Arn. +8 more
  • Andropogon hamatulus Hook. & Arn.
  • Andropogon nardus subsp. hamatulus (Hook. & Arn.) Hack.
  • Andropogon nardus var. tortilis (J.Presl) Merr.
  • Anthistiria tortilis J.Presl
  • Cymbopogon hamatulus (Hook. & Arn.) A.Camus
  • Cymbopogon jinshaensis R.Zhang & C.H.Li
  • Cymbopogon nardus subsp. hamatulus (Hook. & Arn.) Rendle
  • Cymbopogon nardus var. tortilis (J.Presl) Merr. ex Griff.
  • Cymbopogon tortilis (J.Presl) Hitchc.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Cymbopogon tortilis is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam

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