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Published In: Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Gardens, Kew 1906: 322, 357. 1906. (Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew) Name publication detailView in Biodiversity Heritage Library
 

Project Name Data (Last Modified On 3/3/2017)
Acceptance : Accepted
Project Data     (Last Modified On 1/31/2018)
GROWTH: Lifespan: Perennial
Life form: Herbaceous
Plant-human relationship: Cultivated
Plant habit: Tufted
Stem consistency: Firm
Stem height (cm): 100 to 200
Vegetative reproduction: Rhizomes
Floral and plant sex: Hermaphroditic/bisexual flowers
Inflorescence position: Axillary, Terminal
POACEAE Spikelet density: Contiguous
POACEAE Spikelet length (mm): 5 to 6
POACEAE Number of spikelets (comprising fertile florets): 1
POACEAE Fruiting spikelets (abscission) [mandatory]: Falling entire
POACEAE Fruiting Spikelets (secondary abscission): Without secondary abscission
Human edible: Leaves, Stems
Details: Economic use: Leaves and shoots used to flavor food or to brew tea (Facciola 1998).
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