Heteropogon contortus
Heterpogon contortus is a kind of perennial grass.[1] It is native to southern Africa, southern Asia and parts of Australia and Oceania. Common names for the species include black spear grass and tanglehead. The plant can reach a height of 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in). The plants grow particularly well in areas where wildfires are frequent. Native Hawaiians used it to thatch their houses.[2]
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Heteropogon Contortus Media
Single seed demonstrating long twisted awn
Heteropogon contortus seedhead
Heteropogon contortus in Herbal Garden, in Rangareddy district of
References
- ↑ 'Heteropogon contortus (L.) P. Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult.. Germplasm Resources Information Network (1997-05-22)United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
- ↑ Kanahele, George S.. Kū Kanaka, stand tall: a search for Hawaiian values (1993)University of Hawaii Press. p. 202. ISBN 978-0-8248-1500-4.