Cymbopogon martini
Ginger Grass, Motia Grass
Also known as: Andropogon calamus-aromaticus Royle +14 more
- Andropogon calamus-aromaticus Royle
- Andropogon martini Robx.
- Andropogon martini Roxb.
- Andropogon pachnodes Trin.
- Andropogon pachnoides Trin.
- Andropogon schoenanthus var. martini (Roxb.) Benth.
- Andropogon schoenanthus var. martini (Roxb.) Hook.f.
- Cymbopogon lanceifolium L.Liu
- Cymbopogon martini var. sofia B.K.Gupta
- Cymbopogon martinianus Schult.
- Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) J.F.Watson
- Cymbopogon motia B.K.Gupta
- Cymbopogon pachnodes (Trin.) W.Watson
- Cymbopogon pachnoides (Trin.) W.Watson
- Gymnanthelia martini (Roxb.) Andersson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, Cymbopogon martini (commonly known as Ginger Grass or Motia Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya
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)
Andaman Is., Brazil Southeast, Central African Republic, China South-Central, Egypt, Jawa, Madagascar, Malaya, Seychelles