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Ochlandra travancorica

Local names
Eera, Eatta, Earakalli, Kreetta, Oda KERALA | Odai TAMIL NADU

Habitat & distribution
Thrives in moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests. Confined to the southern Western Ghats.

Culm
The culm is up to 8 m tall, erect.

Flowering
Gregarious. Flowering interval is 7-15 years.

Uses
Used for basketry, mat-making and decorative handicrafts.

 

 

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