Ichnanthus breviscrobs Döll

  • Authority

    Mori, S. A., et al. 1997. Guide to the vascular plants of central French Guiana: Part 1. Pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and monocotyledons. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 76: 1-422.

  • Family

    Poaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Ichnanthus breviscrobs Döll

  • Description

    Species Description - Much-branched perennials; culms to 5 m long, 1.3 cm in diam., weak, sprawling, scandent, or pendent. Leaves: blade 22-34 X 2.5-5 cm, bluish-green. Inflorescences 17-40 cm long; spikelets 3.5-4.7 mm long. Fl (Jan, mostly May-July); forming dense thickets on edges or in gaps, common on Mont Galbao. Bambou-siffiet, calumet.