Archive for Family: Poaceae

Ischaemum muticum

Ischaemum muticum L.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.

IMG_1171
National University of Singapore; Grass patch; 2010.

Other Information:

Common Name: Centipede Grass.

More pictures can be found at

(1) Urban Forest website

(2) The Plant Observatory website

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Echinochloa colona

Echinochloa colona (L.) Link

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Cryptogenic.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.

Habit
Punggol; 2010.

Inflorescence
Punggol; 2010.

Inflorescence close up
Punggol; 2010. 

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Eragrostis amabilis

Eragrostis amabilis (L.) Wight & Arn. ex Nees

Recent Synonyms: Eragrostis viscosa (Retz.) Trin.

Status: Cryptogenic.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.

Inflorescence
Punggol; 2010.

Spikelet under microscope
Punggol; 2010.

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Bambusa vulgaris

Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J. C. Wendl.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Casual. Cultivated.

Habit; Cultivar: Wamin
Jurong; 2010.

Stem; Cultivar: Wamin
Jurong; 2010.

Cultivar: Wamin
Jurong; 2010.

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