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Distichlis
scoparia
(Nees ex Kunth) Arechav.
Published In:
Anales del Museo Nacional de Montevideo 1: 457, t. 58. 1897. (
Anales Mus. Nac. Montevideo
)
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(Last Modified On 3/3/2017)
Acceptance :
Accepted
Project Data
(Last Modified On 3/3/2017)
GROWTH: Lifespan:
Perennial
Life form:
Herbaceous
Plant habit:
Erect
Stem consistency:
Wiry
Stem height (cm):
10 to 20
Floral and plant sex:
Dioecious
Inflorescence position:
Terminal
POACEAE Spikelet density:
Contiguous
POACEAE Spikelet length (mm):
8 to 15
POACEAE Number of spikelets (comprising fertile florets):
5 to 9
POACEAE Fruiting spikelets (abscission) [mandatory]:
Breaking up at maturity
POACEAE Fruiting Spikelets (secondary abscission):
Without secondary abscission
References:
Clayton, W. D., M. S. Vorontsova, K. T. Harman & C. S. Williamson. 2002 +. GrassBase - World Grass Species: Descriptions, Identification, and Information Retrieval.