Eulaliopsis binata

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]

Clade:Embryophytes

Clade:Tracheophytes

Clade:Spermatophytes

Clade:Angiosperms

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Eulaliopsis binata
Long leaves of Eulaliopsis binata used to make rope in Nepal
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Spermatophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Subfamily:	Panicoideae
Genus:	Eulaliopsis
Species:	E. binata
Binomial name
Eulaliopsis binata (Retz.) C.E. Hubb.
Synonyms[1]
Andropogon binatus Retz. Ischaemum binatum (Retz.) Buse Pollinidium binatum (Retz.) C.E.Hubb. Spodiopogon binatus (Retz.) Roberty Spodiopogon angustifolius Trin. Andropogon involutus Steud. Andropogon notopogon Steud. Andropogon obvallatus Steud. Spodiopogon laniger Nees ex Steud. Spodiopogon notopogon Nees ex Steud. Pollinia eriopoda Hance Spodiopogon involutus (Steud.) W.Watson Ischaemum angustifolium (Trin.) Hack. Eulaliopsis angustifolia (Trin.) Honda Pollinidium angustifolium (Trin.) Haines Eulaliopsis duthiei Sur

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It is called bhabhar in India and lends the name to the region south of Himalayas where it grows.^[3] It is called Babiyo in Nepal.

It is mainly used for the manufacture of writing and printing paper. Pulping is done using soda and sulfate processes. In Nepal, it is used to make rope for swing for Dashain festival, one of the greatest festivals of Hindu people.