Pollia thyrsiflora

Pollia thyrsiflora (Blume) Steud., Nomencl. Bot. [Steudel], ed. 2. 2: 368 (1841). 

Pollia thyrsiflora (Blume) Steud., Photo by The Moon

The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Asia. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Vietnamese name: 

Bôn dày

Scientific name: 

Pollia thyrsiflora (Blume) Steud. – Tradescantia thyrsiflora Blume

Family: 

Commelinaceae

Uses: 

The H'Mong ethnic group in Muong Long commune, Ky Son district, Nghe An province use leaves pounded to drink water, and the residue used to treat poisonous snake bites.

Distribution: Cao Bang, Lang Son, Bac Can, Nghe An, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa. The grass is 30-100cm tall, growing scattered in moist forests, valleys, and stream banks.