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THE BIODIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

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Imperata cylindrica(L.) P. Beauv.

Lalang

Image courtesy of Kwan Han's Plant Observatory

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Identified By: Louise Neo

Indeterminate origin, herb species. Cryptogenic weed, cultivated.

More information on the species on Wikipedia.

Species Interactions (18)

Visited by

Lipotriches (Rhopalomelissa) ceratina

References

Soh & Ngiam, 2013. Nature in Singapore 6: 153-172.

Host for nesting to

Yellow-bellied PriniaPrinia flaviventris

References

Lim, 2009. Bird Ecology Study Group blog

Spittle, 1950. Bulletin of the Raffles Museum 21: 184-204

Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensis

References

Spittle, 1950. Bulletin of the Raffles Museum 21: 184-204

Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis

References

Spittle, 1950. Bulletin of the Raffles Museum 21: 184-204

Chestnut MuniaLonchura atricapilla

References

Spittle, 1950. Bulletin of the Raffles Museum 21: 184-204

Slaty-breasted RailLewinia striata

References

Gan, 2000. Wetlands 7(2): 1

Basic Information

Classification:

Tracheophyta: Angiospermae: Monocot: Poales: Poaceae

Residency Status:

Unsure

External Links

Nature in Singapore

Angiosperms (Flowering plants)

Ancistrocladaceae

Anisophyllaceae

Aristolochiaceae

Cardiopteridaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Centroplacaceae

Chrysobalanaceae

Ctenolophonaceae

Dichapetalaceae

Dipterocarpaceae

Erythroxylaceae

Flagellariaceae

Hydrocharitaceae

Lentibulariaceae

Melastomataceae

Pentaphragmataceae

Pentaphylacaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Torricelliaceae

Xanthorrhoeaceae