Neyraudia reynaudiana from Arunachal Pradesh_RKC

[Ritesh Kumar Choudhary]

Dear all,

 

Neyraudia reynaudiana (Kunth) Keng ex Hitchc.

 

Loc.: Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, ca 550 m.

 

Date: 2006 (can't remember the month).

 

Regards,

Ritesh.

[tanay bose]

Nice catch Ritesh ji

Thanks For sharing the photos of Burma grass

tanay

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[manoj chandran]

I think this species need to be worked out again as it is definitely not Neyraudia, which is a reed like grass. N.arundinacea is common in Himalayan foothills whereas N.reynaudiana is common in north-east india and burma, which is also a tall reed. The tapering leafbase in this picture clearly indicates its affinity towards Microstegium, but the branched panicle puts it towards Spodiopogon. The general habit and habitat as seen from the pictures is of the various Microstegium species found all over the slopes of north-east India, but usually they have digitate or subdigitate racemes. It is also to be noted that both the genera have several morphological characters in common.

It would be nice if very close up photographs of the inflorescence is posted. Also kindly mention whether the lower glume is channelled/furrowed on the back (a character of Microstegium). 

A sample photograph of Burma reed grass can be seen at this link

http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/images/neyrey/neyrey3m.gif
Regards...

Manoj Chandran

[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

Other recipients:

I think this species need to be worked out again as it is definitely not Neyraudia, which is a reed like grass. N.arundinacea is common in Himalayan foothills whereas N.reynaudiana is common in north-east india and burma, which is also a tall reed. T I think this species need to be worked out again as it is definitely not Neyraudia, which is a reed like grass. N.arundinacea is common in Himalayan foothills whereas N.reynaudiana is common in north-east india and burma, which is also a tall reed. The tapering leafbase in this picture clearly indicates its affinity towards Microstegium, but the branched panicle puts it towards Spodiopogon. The general habit and habitat as seen from the pictures is of the various Microstegium species found all over the slopes of north-east India, but usually they have digitate or subdigitate racemes. It is also to be noted that both the genera have several morphological characters in common. It would be nice if very close up photographs of the inflorescence is posted. Also kindly mention whether the lower glume is channelled/furrowed on the back (a character of Microstegium). A sample photograph of Burma reed grass can be seen at this link http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/images/neyrey/neyrey3m.gif Regards... Manoj Chandran

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Dr. Pathak.

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From: Saumyasree Pathak <spath...@gmail.com>
Date: 26 January 2014 17:37
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:65244] Neyraudia reynaudiana from Arunachal Pradesh_RKC
To: "J.M. Garg" <jmg...@gmail.com>

This is Thysanolaena latifolia

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From: Manoj Chandran <mach...@gmail.com>
Date: 2 February 2014 15:34
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:65244] Neyraudia reynaudiana from Arunachal Pradesh_RKC
To: "J.M. Garg" <jmg...@gmail.com>

Not Thysanolaena. Kindly observe the slender awns on the spikelets. Thysanolaena are completely awnless. Also Thysanolaena have large leaves and are not narrowed to a petiole at the base. Of course, it is found in similar habitat.

[Dr M S Kiranraj]

Dear sirs,
The specimen may be belongs to Hemisorghum sp. and closely resembles
to Lakshmia Veldk.(?) Need for microscopic observation

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[Ritesh Kumar Choudhary]

Thanks Saumyashree for responding to this thread. But to me it does not look like a Thaysanolaena. Thanks to Manoj Chandran sir and Dr. Kiran too for the efforts.

I am forwarding this to Dr. Manas Bhaumik, BSI, Itanagar who is expert on monocots of North East. Hoping a kind response.

Best regards,

Ritesh.

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[Gurcharan Singh]

Forwarding again for ID

Distributed as  Microstegium species ?- Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh 

Group discussion at

  Neyraudia reynaudiana from Arunachal Pradesh_RKC (google.com)  

[Gurcharan Singh]

Forwarding again for ID

Distributed as  Microstegium species ?- Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh 

Group discussion at

  Neyraudia reynaudiana from Arunachal Pradesh_RKC (google.com)  

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