Ischaemum polystachyum — a medium houseplant
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Ischaemum polystachyum

Ischaemum Polystachyum

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Ischaemum polystachyum, the paddle grass, is a species of perennial in the family Poaceae. It is a common species found in New Guinea and the Pacific Islands, and is often found on roadsides and in gardens. It has become an invasive species in Pohnpei, Micronesia, where it was first introduced as cattle fodder.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Ischaemum
Family
Poaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Paddle grass
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