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Cogon grass

Imperata cylindrica (L.) P.Beauv.

Cogon grass is a perennial weed spreading aggressively by rhizomes, hard to control and competing with crops for nutrients.

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Overview

Imperata cylindrica forms dense stands via underground rhizomes, invading abandoned land and forest edges. Its leaves are stiff with sharp edges and seeds disperse by wind. It ranks among the worst tropical weeds.

Uses

  • Weed competing with crops
  • Dry leaves for thatch and weaving

Properties

Part
Rhizome, leaves
Trait
Aggressive spreader

References

  1. 1Plants of the World Online — Imperata cylindrica (L.) P.Beauv. — Kew Science, 2026
  2. 2Imperata cylindrica (cogon grass) — mô tả, phân bố, tác hại — English Wikipedia, 2026
  3. 3Cỏ tranh — đặc điểm, công dụng, thân rễ — Vietnamese Wikipedia, 2026
  4. 4Nguồn ảnh: JMK (CC BY-SA 4.0) — Wikimedia Commons,
  5. 5Nguồn ảnh: Apurv013 (CC0) — Wikimedia Commons,
  6. 6Nguồn ảnh: Symoum Syfullah Priyo (CC BY-SA 4.0) — Wikimedia Commons,
  7. 7Nguồn ảnh: David J. Stang (CC BY-SA 4.0) — Wikimedia Commons,
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