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Taxon ID: 22,977 Total records: 39,143

Fimbristylis schoenoides

Classification

Kingdom Plantae (COL)
Phylum Tracheophyta (COL)
Class Liliopsida (COL)
Order Poales (COL)
Family Cyperaceae (COL)

Taxonomy

Genus Fimbristylis Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species schoenoides IUCN Threat Status-Year Least Concern, 2013
SubSpecies Nat'l Threat Status-Year Not Evaluated, 2000
Infraspecies Reason for Change
Infraspecies Rank CITES
Taxonomic Group Plants Native Status Native
Scientific Name Author Retz. Vahl Country Distribution Myanmar
Citation Description Geographic Range [top] Range Description: Fimbristylis schoenoides is distributed in tropical Asia, South East Asia and Australia, introduced in north America (Cook 1996). In India it is reported from Andaman and Nicobar, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Manipur, Madhya Pradesh (Chaechai falls), Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal (Cook 1996, Verma 2001, Lakshminarasimhan 1996, Rao and Kumari 2002). In Tamil Nadu it occurs in Cuddalore, Kancheepuram, Puddukkottai, Salem, Thiruvallur, Tiruchchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruvannamalai and Viluppuram (Bhargavan 1989). It is also reported from Ramanathapuram coastal area (Kurusadai Island) (Rao and Kumari 2002). Countries occurrence: Native: Australia; Bahamas; Bangladesh; Cambodia; China; Guinea-Bissau; Hong Kong; India (Andaman Is., Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nicobar Is., Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal); Japan; Korea, Republic of; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Mali; Myanmar; Nepal; Philippines; Senegal; Singapore; Spain; Sri Lanka; Taiwan, Province of China; Tanzania, United Republic of; Thailand; Viet Nam Introduced: United States (Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaiian Is., Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington) Upper elevation limit (metres): 3000 Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Population: This is a very common and widely distributed species. Current Population Trend: Stable Additional data: ?Population severely fragmented: No Habitat and Ecology [top] Habitat and Ecology: It is an annual growing in wet grassy places, marshes, seasonally inundated areas on the banks of ponds, streams and in roadside drains. Sometimes found in rice fields and roadside ditches (Cook 1996). Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: No Use and Trade [top] Use and Trade: The plant is used for fodder (Manandhar and Manandhar 2002). Threats [top] Major Threat(s): No threats have been reported for this species. Conservation Actions [top] Conservation Actions: No conservation actions are known to be taken for this species. Citation: Kumar, B. 2013. Fimbristylis schoenoides. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T177155A7378813. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177155A7378813.en. Downloaded on 16 May 2016. Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the . Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please provide us with feedback so that we can correct or extend the information provided
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Synonyms


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Abildgaardia nervosa J.Presl & C.Presl  ¦   Eleogiton monostachya (J.Koenig ex Roxb.) A.Dietr.  ¦   Fimbristylis bispicata (J.Koenig ex Roxb.) Nees & Meyen  ¦   Fimbristylis inconstans Steud.  ¦   Fimbristylis kagiensis Hayata  ¦   Fimbristylis kunthiana Ridl.  ¦   Fimbristylis longifolia S.T.Blake  ¦   Fimbristylis schoenoides var. ciliata Ridl.  ¦   Iria bispicata (J.Koenig ex Roxb.) Kuntze  ¦   Iria schoenodes (Retz.) Kuntze  ¦   Isolepis bispicata (J.Koenig ex Roxb.) Schult.  ¦   Isolepis monostachya (J.Koenig ex Roxb.) Spreng.  ¦   Isolepis rariflora Schrad.  ¦   Scirpus bispicatus J.Koenig ex Roxb.  ¦   Scirpus monostachyos J.Koenig ex Roxb.  ¦   Scirpus schoenoides Retz.  ¦  
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Species Record Details Encoded By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan
Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan