Tiger grass, Ulla grass
Themeda arundinacea

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass. It keeps growing from year to year. It forms tufts. The culms are like reeds and stout. They grow 6 m tall and are 1-2 cm wide. The leaf blade is 50-100 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flower is a large compound panicle with drooping branches.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on mountain slopes between 700-2,000 m above sea level in southern China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Azkhun, Bharna, Bharua, Faek, Faek nam, Kaing-deo-bok

Synonyms

Anthristiria arundinacea Roxb.; and others