Imperata cylindrica (L.) P.Beauv.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Imperata cylindrica (L.) P.Beauv.

  • Collector(s)

    D. D. Soejarto 7220, 19 Apr 1990

  • Location

    Philippines. Palawan. Pto Princesa, km 15-22 on road Pto Princesa - Aborlan.

  • Habitat

    gregarious, roadisdes, underneath coconut groves, especially in recently burned lands. Alt. close to sea level.

  • Description

    Very common to abundant in places. Coarse grass to 1/2 m tall incl. inflorescences. Rhizomes white, sweet. Inflorescences cottony white on a slender peduncle. Common name: "Cogon".

  • Specimen Notes

    [Record databased by volunteers in the DIGIVOL Crowdsourcing Platform. Imported to NYBG database in 2024.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04312692

    Occurrence ID: f402dc70-7092-472f-99ed-428d608afb78

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Philippines

  • State/Province

    Palawan

  • Locality

    Pto Princesa, km 15-22 on road Pto Princesa - Aborlan

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Plants of Philippines
Imperata cvlindrica (L.) Beauvois (Gramineae)
Field Char.: Coarse grass to 1/2 m tall incl.
inflorescences. Rhizomes white, sweet.
Inflorescences cottony white on a slender
peduncle.
Common Name: "Cogon".
Loc.: Palawan: Pto Princesa, km 15-22 on road Pto
Princesa - Aborlan.
Habitat: Very common to abundnat in places, gregarious,
roadsides, underneath coconut groves, especially
in recently burned lands. Alt. close to sea
level.
Note: Voucher specimen of samples collected for chemical
and pharmacological studies.
Coll.: D.D. Soejarto & E. Reynoso.
No.: 7220. Date: April 19, 1990.
Collected under financial support of SHAMAN PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC., California, and the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
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