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Medicine - The culms are considered diuretic and are used in the treatment of dysentery and menorrhagia. Eco-restoration - The plant is suitable for erosion control in sandy areas
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan
Dry tropical biome.
Perennialherb 1-2 m tall.
Stout, erect, and often branched.
Long, narrow, and rigid.
Borne in dense, spike-like inflorescences.
Produces a caryopsis as its fruit.
Flowering: July-November.