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Chrysopogon densipaniculatus

Chrysopogon densipaniculatus

India
Status
Not Evaluated

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
photosynthetic solar energy conversion, shallow root water absorption

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
year-round tropical foliage growth, seasonal flowering under wet cycles

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Habitats and associated species: — In dry sal forest on rocky hill slopes at an altitude of 898 m. where it grows along with other grass species, such as: Apluda mutica Linnaeus (1753: 82), Capillipedium assimile (Steudel 1855: 397) Camus (1922: 314), Heteropogon contortus (Linnaeus 1753: 1045) Beauvois ex Roemer & Schultes (1817: 836), Indochloa clarkei (Hackel 1891: 49) Bor (1954: 76), Oplismenus compositus (Linnaeus 1753: 57) P. Beauvois (1812: 54) and Panicum notatum Retzius (1786: 18). Flowering & Fruiting: — October to December.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Chrysopogon densipaniculatus is officially designated as Not Evaluated. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to forest, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of photosynthetic solar energy conversion, shallow root water absorption. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a year-round tropical foliage growth, seasonal flowering under wet cycles activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 60 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Chrysopogon densipaniculatus.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeIndia
Habitat RangeForest
Lifespan60 Yrs
StatusData Deficient
ScientificChrysopogon densipaniculatus
Registry Info
Lifespan60 years
KingdomPlantae
FamilyPoaceae