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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description:
Pogonatherum paniceum is a perennial and densely tufted grass. It occurrs in Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam; SW Asia (Arabia), Australia (Queensland). In India, it is found in Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram, Sreekumar and Nair 1991), Andhra Pradesh (Gundlakamma, Gundla Brahmeswaram in Nallamalais; Ellis 1990) and Madhya Pradesh (Bastar, Bilaspur, Hoshangabad, Raipur, Shahdol, Sidhi; Singh et al. 2001). It is rare in Maharashtra but found only in Pune (Lakshminarasimhan 1996). It is cultivated in gardens through out the country.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Australia (Queensland); Bangladesh; Bhutan; China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan); India (Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu); Indonesia; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Saudi Arabia; Sri Lanka; Taiwan, Province of China; Thailand; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 100
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 2300
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Population [top]
Population:
It is a widely distributed species found commonly throughout its range.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology:
It grows on sandy soils in rocky places. It has a higher root-shoot ratio, which helps in fixation on rock and endurance to desiccation on arid of rock substrate (Wang et al. 2005). It also occurs on mountain slopes, roadsides and streams (eflora.org).
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: No
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade:
This is an ornamental plant.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s):
No threats have been reported for this species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions:
No conservation actions are needed for this species.
Citation: Mani, S. 2011. Pogonatherum paniceum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T177280A7404840. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177280A7404840.en. Downloaded on 10 November 2016.
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