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Eragrostis
tenuifolia
(A. Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud.
Published In:
Synopsis Plantarum Glumacearum 1: 268. 1855[1854]. (12-13 Apr 1854) (
Syn. Pl. Glumac.
)
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(Last Modified On 3/3/2017)
Acceptance :
Accepted
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(Last Modified On 5/8/2018)
GROWTH: Lifespan :
Perennial
Life form :
Herbaceous
Plant habit :
Erect, Tufted
Stem consistency :
Firm
Stem height (cm) :
10 to 70
Floral and plant sex :
Hermaphroditic/bisexual flowers
Inflorescence type :
Panicle
Inflorescence position :
Terminal
POACEAE Panicle length (cm) :
5 to 20
POACEAE Spikelet density :
Contiguous
POACEAE Spikelet length (mm) :
4 to 16
POACEAE Number of spikelets (comprising fertile florets) :
4 to 16
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
Seed size (mm) :
1
ECONOMIC USE: Domestic animal edible :
Forage
Details: Economic use :
Grazed by cattle (Ambasta 1986).
References :
Clayton, W. D., M. S. Vorontsova, K. T. Harman & C. S. Williamson. 2002 +. GrassBase - World Grass Species: Descriptions, Identification, and Information Retrieval.
Ambasta. 1986. Useful Plants of India Publications & Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi.
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