Dwarf bamboo, baby bamboo, or panda grass.


Scientific Name

Pogonatherum paniceum (Lam.) Hack.


Other Names


Life Form

Herb


Family

Poaceae



Image by - Saroj Kasaju
Usages

Ornamental - It is commonly used as a ground, potted and indoor plant.


Native to

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan


Habitat

Dry tropical biome.


Conservation Status

Least Concern



Plant Description

Annual herb.

Narrow, reedy, and hollow, resembling miniature bamboo.

Short, broad, and "bamboo-like" with a glossy green color.

Small, inconspicuous, and borne down in the foliage.

No


Phenology

Flowering: No.