Imperata cylindrica
(Poaceae)
Japanese blood grass, alang-alang, blady grass, cogon grass, imperata
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Imperata cylindrica is native to southeast Asia.
Imperata cylindrica information from PIER
Information on Imperata cylindrica as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Imperata cylindrica description and ecology from GISD (ISSG)
A species description and information about the ecology of Imperata cylindrica as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Fact sheet on Imperata cylindrica
Cogon grass description, impacts, and management options are presented by the Plant Conservation Alliance.
Imperata cylindrica information from ITIS
The Integrated Taxonomic Information System ITIS provides authoritative taxonomic information on Imperata cylindrica, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.
IPNI nomenclature info for Imperata cylindrica
Nomenclatural information about Imperata cylindrica is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).
Imperata cylindrica impact information from GISD (ISSG)
Impact information regarding Imperata cylindrica as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Weed risk assessment for Imperata cylindrica for Florida (TNC) 
A weed risk assessment for Imperata cylindrica for Florida is presented by The Nature Conservancy (Doria Gordon et al.).
Imperata cylindrica worldwide distribution from GISD (ISSG)
Worldwide distribution information about Imperata cylindrica is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Assessing the risks of plant invasions arising from collections in tropical botanical gardens
Dawson, Wayne, Ahmed S. Mndolwa, David F. R. P. Burslem, and Philip E. Hulme. 2008. Assessing the risks of plant invasions arising from collections in tropical botanical gardens. Biodiversity Conservation. Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2008.
Control of non-native plants in natural areas of Florida
Langeland, K.A. and R.L. Stocker. (1997-)2001. Control of non-native plants in natural areas of Florida. SP 242, one of a series of the Department of Agronomy, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences, University of Florida. First printed: 1997. Revised: April, 2001.
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