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Ischaemum muticum L.
| Family Name: | Poaceae (Gramineae) |
| Common Name: | Seashore Centipede Grass, Rumput Tembaga Jantan, Rumput Kemarau, 无芒鸭嘴草 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Grass or Grass-like Plant (Short Grass (Poaceae)) |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | South China, Indian sub-continent, SE Asia, Australia, SW Pacific |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Least Concern (LC)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Perennial grass forming mats up to 0.4 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are lance-shaped to egg-shaped or linear (2-15 cm long, 4-14 mm wide). |
| Stems | Culms (aboveground stems) lie parallel to the ground or climb over other plants (15-40 cm long, 2-6 mm wide). |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Waterlogged Soils |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate, Lanceolate, Linear) |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Indehiscent Dry Fruit , Caryopsis / Grain |
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Others
| Master ID | 828 |
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| Species ID | 2123 |
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