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Family • Gramineae
Kogon-lake
Imperata exaltata Brogn.
PLUME GRASS

Scientific names Common names
Imperata conferta Presl. Gogon (Bik.)
Imperata exaltata Brogn. Kogon (Tag., Bis., Sul.)
Imperata ramosa Anders. Pandang-lubuk (Sul.)
Saccharum confertum Presl Paraugutau (Sub.)
Saccharum alopecurus Nees Kogon-lake (Tag.)
Saccharum negrosense Steud. Plume grass (Engl.)

Botany
Kogon-lake is a grass, much larger and taller than kogon (Imperata cylindrica). Stem grows up to 2 meters high. Leaves are larger and longer than kogon. Panicles are 30 to 45 cm long.

Distribution
Similar in habitat to Imperata cylindrica (Linn.) Beauv. var. Koenigii, but much less common.
Occurs from central Luzon to Palawan and Mindanao.
Also occurs from Java to the Moluccas.

Parts used
Fresh roots.

Uses
Folkloric
Decoction of fresh roots taken internally for diarrhea due to indigestion.
Decoction of roots with sugar prescribed for gonorrhea.

Availability
Wild-crafted.

April 2011
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