Polytrias indica
Batiki Bluegrass, Indian Murainagrass
Other regional names: Java Grass +1 more
- Java Grass
- Toto Grass
Also known as: Aethonopogon praemorsus Hack. ex Kuntze +17 more
- Aethonopogon praemorsus Hack. ex Kuntze
- Andropogon amaurus Buse
- Andropogon diversiflorus Steud.
- Andropogon firmandus Steud.
- Eulalia amaura Ohwi
- Eulalia nana Keng & S.L.Chen
- Eulalia praemorsa (Nees ex Steud.) Stapf ex Ridl.
- Ischaemum indicum (Houtt.) Merr.
- Phleum indicum Houtt.
- Pogonatherum amaurum Roberty
- Pollinia diversiflora (Steud.) Nash
- Pollinia praemorsa Nees
- Pollinia praemorsa Nees ex Steud.
- Polytrias amaura Kuntze
- Polytrias amaura subsp. nana
- Polytrias amaura subsp. pallida
- Polytrias amaura var. nana (Keng & S.L.Chen) S.L.Chen
- Polytrias amaura var. pallida Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and the Pacific, Polytrias indica (commonly known as Batiki Bluegrass or Indian Murainagrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., China Southeast, Fiji, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Malaya, Marianas, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Philippines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya
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)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Florida, Guatemala, Guyana, Hawaii, Maryland, Panama, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago