Oxytenanthera stocksii
Local names Konda, Oor-shema KARNATAKA | Uyi, Mula KERALA | Chivari, Mes MAHARASHTRA |
Habitat & distribution Typically grows from sea level to altitudes of 800 m. Confined and endemic to southern peninsular India.
Culm The culm up to 10 m tall, straight at the top, yellowish green, erect.
Flowering Sporadic.
Uses Suited for construction purposes. Also used for making furniture, ladders and supports.
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