Saccharum ravennae
| Saccharum ravennae Ravennagrass | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Saccharum |
| Species: | S. ravennae |
| Binomial name | |
| Saccharum ravennae L. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Erianthus ravennae, Erianthus elephantinus[1] | |
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Saccharum ravennae, with the common names ravennagrass,[2] elephant grass and locally known as ekra, ikora(ইকঁৰা) in Assamese is a species of grass in genus the Saccharum, the sugarcane genus. It is native to southern Europe and western Asia, and is known in North America as an introduced species, where it is sometimes an invasive and troublesome noxious weed.
Uses
Ravennagrass is a large, aggressive grass that has been sold in nurseries for use as an ornamental grass in gardens, and for stabilizing soil to prevent erosion.
Invasive species
Saccharum ravennae is now established as an invasive species in several parts of North America, including California[3] and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.[4] It grows in moist and wet habitat types, such as marshes and riverbanks.
This perennial grass grows in large, dense clumps from a network of rhizomes. It produces erect stems which can reach four meters in height. The serrated leaves are up to a meter long. The inflorescence is a plume-like panicle of spikelets covered in white or pale-colored silky hairs.
References
- ↑ fr:Saccharum ravennae
- ↑ "Saccharum ravennae". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ California Invasive Plant Council
- ↑ National Park Service: Glen Canyon
External links
- Grass Manual Treatment of Saccharum ravennae
- Jepson Manual Treatment — invasive plant species.
- USDA Plants Profile — invasive plant species.