Ischaemum polystachyum
Paddle Grass
Also known as: Andropogon arcuatus (Nees) Steud. +15 more
- Andropogon arcuatus (Nees) Steud.
- Andropogon bourouensis Steud.
- Andropogon chordatus (Trin.) Steud.
- Andropogon mariannae Steud.
- Andropogon medius Steud.
- Andropogon paniceus Steud.
- Andropogon submembranaceus Steud.
- Argopogon vuilletii Mimeur
- Ischaemopogon arcuatus (Nees) B.D.Jacks.
- Ischaemopogon arcuatus (Nees) Griseb.
- Ischaemum arcuatum (Nees) Stapf
- Ischaemum chordatum (Trin.) Hack. ex Warb.
- Ischaemum digitatum Brongn.
- Ischaemum digitatum var. polystachyum (J.Presl) Hack.
- Ischaemum duthiei Stapf ex Bor
- Ischaemum fasciculatum var. arcuatum (Nees) Hack.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, Ischaemum polystachyum (commonly known as Paddle grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, China South-Central, China Southeast, Ethiopia, Guinea, India, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, New Guinea, Northern Provinces, Philippines, Queensland, Réunion, Sierra Leone, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Caroline Is., Hawaii, Marianas, New Caledonia, Vanuatu