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Zoysia
matrella
(L.) Merr.
Published In:
Philippine Journal of Science 7(4): 20, 230. 1912. (
Philipp. J. Sci.
)
Project Name Data
(Last Modified On 3/3/2017)
Acceptance :
Accepted
Project Data
(Last Modified On 6/4/2018)
GROWTH: Lifespan:
Perennial
Life form:
Herbaceous
Plant habit:
Mat forming, Prostrate
Stem consistency:
Wiry
Stem height (cm):
5 to 25
Vegetative reproduction:
Rhizomes, Stolons
Floral and plant sex:
Hermaphroditic/bisexual flowers
Inflorescence position:
Terminal
POACEAE Spikelet density:
Contiguous
POACEAE Spikelet length (mm):
2 to 3.5
POACEAE Number of spikelets (comprising fertile florets):
1
POACEAE Fruiting spikelets (abscission) [mandatory]:
Falling entire
POACEAE Fruiting Spikelets (secondary abscission):
Without secondary abscission
ECONOMIC USE: Domestic animal edible:
Fodder
Details: Economic use:
Used as a fodder (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.