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University of the Philippines Baguio Herbarium
Imperata cylindrica

Imperata cylindrica (L.) P.Beauv.


Family Poaceae
Local Name Bulum; Gaon; Cogon grass (English)
Habit Herb (Grass)
Habitat Grassland
Special Notes With trichomes at leaf margin, propagate through rhizomes
Ethnobotanical Uses CONSTRUCTION: used as roof for Nipa hut;
Collected from Mount Santo Tomas, Tuba, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Identification Verified By Ariane B. Tan-(n/a)-(Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv.)-(APNI)

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