Vetiveria grass is the source of a valuable essential oil, for which purpose it is often grown commercially. Amongst its many other uses, it provides material for thatch, has many medicinal applications and is cultivated to protect the soil from erosion. Known Hazards None known Botanical References Vetiveria zizanioides : Source: NODC Taxonomic Code, database (version 8.0) Acquired: 1996 : Notes: Reference for: Vetiveria zizanioides : Source: Poaceae update, database (version Sept. 2010) Acquired: 2010 : Notes: Poaceae update for ITIS, in cooperation with NatureServe, and based on the Catalogue of New World Grasses database and other sources click on a thumbnail to view an image, or see all the Vetiveria thumbnails at the Plants Gallery Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950. Manual of the grasses of the United States . Ushira is known as Vetiveria zizanioides, its scientific and botanical name. It belongs to the Graminae family. This tufted grass present throughout the plains of India up to an elevation of 1200 m. Vetiveria zizanioides is a PERENNIAL growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). It is frost tender. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil. zizanioides Family: Poaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Vetiver roots contain fragrant essential oil Life Cycle: Perennial Recommended Propagation Strategy: Division Seed Country Or Region Of Origin: India, China to Malaysia Fire Risk Rating: low flammability Dimensions: Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in. Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in. Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: The taxonomy of the genus Chrysopogon (formerly known as Vetiveria) is not yet well established ( Filgueiras, 2015 ). For the species Chrysopogon zizanioides, it is generally accepted that there are two types: the 'wild' type from north India, and the 'domesticated' type, which originated in south India. ID 87722 Symbol Key VEZI80 Common Name vetivergrass Family Poaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution LA, PR Growth Habit Graminoid Duration Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash. NCBI BLAST name: monocots Rank: species Genetic code: Translation table 1 (Standard) Mitochondrial genetic code: Translation table 1 (Standard) Plastid genetic code: Translation table 11 (Bacterial, Archaeal and Plant Plastid) Other names: common name(s) cuscus grass, khus-khus, vetivergrass: Common Name vetivergrass. Botanical Family Poaceae. Scientific plant list. 2013.
[index] [433] [2512] [9463] [1584] [8217] [3238] [7324] [5987] [4338] [5260]
Copyright © 2024 top.realmoneygames.site