GrassWildAnnual

Dichanthium annulatum (Forssk.) Stapf

Pehlwan

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Description

Dichanthium annulatum is a perennial tufted grass, usually 30–120 cm tall, with erect culms arising from short rhizomes. Stems are cylindrical, smooth, and often reddish-purple near nodes. Leaves are linear and flat, usually 10–40 cm long and 3–8 mm wide, with rough margins. Leaf sheaths are smooth or hairy, and ligules are membranous. The inflorescence consists of paired racemes arranged in a terminal cluster, often forming a narrow panicle. Spikelets occur in pairs, with one sessile fertile spikelet and one pedicelled sterile spikelet. Fertile spikelets usually possess awns. The fruit is a caryopsis.

Phenology

Flowering

Fruiting

Flowering: July–October Fruiting: Autumn

Ethnobotany & Uses

Fodder Importance

One of the important grasses for Grazing livestock, Hay production.

Ecological Importance

Maintains dryland ecosystems. Protects soil from erosion.

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Where it grows on campus

East-South-East Campus1

individuals mapped across 1 zone

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Taxonomic Notes

Belongs to tribe Andropogoneae.