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Arundo donax
Country
| Country | Myanmar |
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| Continent Ocean | Asia |
Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae (COL) |
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| Phylum | Tracheophyta (COL) |
| Class | Liliopsida (COL) |
| Order | Poales (COL) |
| Family | Poaceae (COL) |
Taxonomy
| Genus | Arundo | Reference | |
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| SubGenus | Vernacular Name | ||
| Species | donax | 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 | L. | Country Distribution | Myanmar |
| Citation | Description | Geographic Range [top]
Range Description:
According to the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew), this species is native only to a fairly narrow area bounded by Cyprus, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan in the west, the Gulf States in the south and Japan south to Myanmar in the east. The same source describes it as occurring as an introduction from the Atlantic Ocean island groups and the Iberian Peninsula throughout the Mediterranean south through Africa to South Africa, some of the Indian Ocean island groups, Australia, New Zealand and some Pacific Ocean island groups, as well as North and Central America.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; India; Iran, Islamic Republic of; Iraq; Japan; Kazakhstan; Korea, Democratic Peoples Republic of; Myanmar; Oman; Palestinian Territory, Occupied; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Turkmenistan; Yemen (North Yemen)
Introduced:
Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Argentina; Australia (New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia); Azerbaijan; Bolivia, Plurinational States of; Botswana; Brazil; Cape Verde; Cayman Islands; China; Cook Islands; Costa Rica; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt (Egypt (African part), Sinai - Native); El Salvador; Ethiopia; Falkland Islands (Malvinas); Fiji; French Guiana; French Polynesia; Georgia; Gibraltar; Greece (East Aegean Is.); Guam; Guatemala; Haiti; Indonesia; Israel; Italy; Jordan; Kiribati; Libya; Madagascar; Malaysia; Mexico; Micronesia, Federated States of ; Namibia (Namibia (main part)); Nauru; Nepal; New Caledonia; New Zealand (North Is., South Is.); Nicaragua; Niue; Norfolk Island; Northern Mariana Islands; Pakistan; Palau; Peru; Philippines; Portugal (Azores, Madeira); Samoa; Seychelles (Aldabra, Seychelles (main island group)); Somalia; South Africa (Eastern Cape Province, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal); Spain (Canary Is.); Sri Lanka; Swaziland; Syrian Arab Republic; Taiwan, Province of China; Tajikistan; Tonga; Tunisia; Turkey; Ukraine; United States (Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Georgia, Hawaiian Is., Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia); Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of; Viet Nam
Upper elevation limit (metres): 1450
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Population [top]
Population: There is no information on trends in the native populations of this species. It is very widely introduced and introduction continues, therefore overall the population is probably increasing.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
?Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species will occur on light sandy soils and loams to and heavy clay soils and will tolerate acid, neutral and basic or even highly alkaline soils. It is intolerant of shade and typically grows in moist places such as ditches, streams, and riverbanks, growing best in well drained soils where abundant moisture is available. It will generally survive where planted, even at high altitudes and drier habitats, however under these conditions it may remain stunted.
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: The leaves are considered to have antibiotic properties and a paste may be applied externally in cutaneous affections. The root is considered to be diaphoretic, diuretic, emollient and galactofuge. An infusion is said to stimulate menstrual discharge and diminish milk flow. A paste of the root is applied to the forehead to treat headaches. Isolated alkaloids have been experimentally shown to raise the blood pressure and contract the intestine and uterus. The rhizome or rootstock is used in the treatment of dropsy. Boiled in wine with honey, the root or rhizome has been used for treating cancer. The plant contains the alkaloid gramine which is said to be a vasopressor, raising the blood pressure in dogs after small doses, causing a fall in larger doses. The stems have been used as splints for broken limbs. Other uses include basketry, biomass, broom, dye, hedge, as a musical instrument, paper; pipes, plant support, soil stabilization, thatching, weaving and windbreak.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s):
There are no known significant past, ongoing or future threats to this species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions:
There are no conservation measures in place and none needed.
Citation: Lansdown, R.V. 2013. Arundo donax. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T164340A1043245. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T164340A1043245.en. Downloaded on 22 January 2016.
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Synonyms To Manage Synonyms for Arundo donax, click this link: Synonyms. |
Aira bengalensis (Retz.) J.F.Gmel. ¦ Amphidonax bengalensis (Retz.) Steud. ¦ Amphidonax bifaria Nees ex Steud., pro syn. ¦ Arundo aegyptia Delile, nom. nud. ¦ Arundo aegyptiaca E.Vilm., pro syn. ¦ Arundo bambusifolia Hook.f. ¦ Arundo bengalensis Retz. ¦ Arundo bifaria Retz. ¦ Arundo coleotricha (Hack.) Honda ¦ Arundo coleotricha var. barbigera Honda ¦ Arundo coleotricha var. versicolor (Mill.) Stokes ¦ Arundo donax var. angustifolia Döll ¦ Arundo donax var. barbigera (Honda) Ohwi ¦ Arundo donax var. coleotricha Hack. ¦ Arundo donax var. lanceolata Döll ¦ Arundo donax var. procerior Kunth, nom. nud. ¦ Arundo donax var. variegata E.Vilm. ¦ Arundo donax f. versicolor (Mill.) Beetle ¦ Arundo donax var. versicolor (Mill.) Stokes ¦ Arundo glauca Bubani, nom. illeg. ¦ Arundo latifolia Salisb., nom. superfl. ¦ Arundo longifolia Salisb. ex Hook.f., pro syn. ¦ Arundo sativa Lam. ¦ Arundo scriptoria L., nom. nud. ¦ Arundo triflora Roxb. ¦ Arundo versicolor Mill. ¦ Cynodon donax (L.) Raspail ¦ Donax arundinaceus P.Beauv. ¦ Donax bengalensis (Retz.) P.Beauv. ¦ Donax bifarius (Retz.) Trin. ex Spreng. ¦ Donax donax (L.) Asch. & Graebn., nom. inval. ¦ Donax sativus C.Presl ¦ Donax versicolor (Mill.) P.Beauv. ¦ Scolochloa arundinacea (P.Beauv.) Mert. & W.D.J.Koch, nom. superfl. ¦ Scolochloa donax (L.) Gaudin ¦ |
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Giant Reed () |
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Species Record Updated By:
Carlos Aurelio Callangan
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