Ischaemum rugosum
Murain Grass, Muraino Grass
Other regional names: Ribbed Muraina Grass +2 more
- Ribbed Muraina Grass
- Ribbed Murainagrass
- Saramatta Grass
Also known as: Andropogon arnottianus Steud. +17 more
- Andropogon arnottianus Steud.
- Andropogon griffithii (Nees) Steud.
- Andropogon griffithsiae Steud.
- Andropogon rugosus Steud.
- Andropogon segetus (Trin.) Steud.
- Andropogon tong-dong Steud.
- Apluda rugosa Russell ex Wall.
- Colladoa distachya Cav.
- Ischaemum colladoa Spreng.
- Ischaemum royleanum Miq.
- Ischaemum rugosum Gaertn.
- Ischaemum rugosum subsp. segetum (Trin.) Hack.
- Ischaemum rugosum var. distachyum (Cav.) Merr.
- Ischaemum rugosum var. nanum A.Camus
- Ischaemum rugosum var. rugosum
- Ischaemum rugosum var. segetum (Trin.) Hack.
- Ischaemum segetum Trin.
- Ischaemum tashiroi Honda
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Ischaemum rugosum (commonly known as Murain Grass or Muraino Grass) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Burkina, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Fiji, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Malaya, Mali, Marianas, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Niger, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Aldabra, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, C. American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Madagascar, Maryland, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.