Phragmites karka
Tall Reed, Tropical Reed
Also known as: Arundo corea Rottler ex Hook.f. +14 more
- Arundo corea Rottler ex Hook.f.
- Arundo karka Retz.
- Arundo roxburghii Kunth
- Arundo tibialis Roxb. ex Wall.
- Calamagrostis karka (Retz.) J.F.Gmel.
- Oxyanthe japonica (Steud.) Steud.
- Phragmites bifarius Wight ex Hook.f.
- Phragmites cinctus (Hook.f.) B.S.Sun
- Phragmites communis subsp. zeylanicus
- Phragmites communis var. zeylanicus Nees
- Phragmites japonicus subsp. prostratus
- Phragmites karka subsp. cinctus
- Phragmites karka var. cinctus Hook.f.
- Phragmites karka var. karka
- Phragmites laxiflorus Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Phragmites karka (commonly known as Tall reed or Tropical Reed) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, North-Central Pacific, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Cook Is., East Himalaya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Northern Territory, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Is., Somalia, South Australia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Yemen, Zaïre
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)
Gulf of Guinea Is.