Eulaliopsis binata
| Eulaliopsis binata | |
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| Long leaves of Eulaliopsis binata used to make rope in Nepal | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Eulaliopsis |
| Species: | E. binata
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| Binomial name | |
| Eulaliopsis binata | |
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Eulaliopsis binata, the sabaigrass or Chinese alpine rush, is a perennial plant belonging to the grass family that is grown in many Asian countries like China, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines.[2]
It is called bhabhar in India and lends the name to the region south of Himalayas where it grows.[3]
It is mainly used for the manufacture of writing and printing paper. Pulping is done using soda and sulfate processes.
References
- ^ "Eulaliopsis binata". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew.
- ^ Wang Qingfeng (1993). "The exploitation value of Chinese alpine rush". Journal of Natural Resources (in English and Chinese). 8 (4): 307–313. doi:10.11849/zrzyxb.1993.04.003.
- ^ Sahu, S. C.; et al. (2010). "Ethnobotany of Eulaliopsis binata (Retz.) Hubbard - Poaceae, in Orissa, Eastern India: Cultivation Practice, Economics and Prospects". Journal of Advances in Developmental Research. 1 (2): 155–160. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
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