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Published In: Species Plantarum 1: 71. 1753. (1 May 1753) (Sp. Pl.) Name publication detailView in BotanicusView in Biodiversity Heritage Library
 

Project Name Data (Last Modified On 3/3/2017)
Acceptance : Accepted
Project Data     (Last Modified On 5/8/2018)
GROWTH: Lifespan : Perennial
Life form : Herbaceous
Plant habit : Decumbent, Erect, Tufted
Stem consistency : Firm
Stem height (cm) : 15 to 140
Floral and plant sex : Hermaphroditic/bisexual flowers
Inflorescence type : Panicle
Inflorescence position : Terminal
POACEAE Panicle length (cm) : 2 to 30
POACEAE Spikelet density : Contiguous
POACEAE Spikelet length (mm) : 5 to 9
POACEAE Number of spikelets (comprising fertile florets) : 2 to 5
POACEAE Fruiting spikelets (abscission) [mandatory] : Breaking up at maturity
POACEAE Fruiting Spikelets (secondary abscission) : Without secondary abscission
POACEAE Seed: Caryopsis with (type of pericarp) : Adherent pericarp
ECONOMIC USE: Domestic animal edible : Fodder, Forage
Details: Economic use : Pasture and hay crop (Ambasta 1986).
TOXICITY: Toxicity : Human
Toxic parts : Flowers
Details: Toxicity : Pollen is allergenic (Wagstaff, 2008).
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