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Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Arrhenatherum P.Beauv., Ess. Agrostogr. 55 (1812)
Description
Perennials. Leaf-sheath rounded. Ligule membranous. Leaf-blade flat, convolute when young. Panicle moderately dense. Spikelets somewhat laterally compressed, usually 2-flowered, the two florets falling together at maturity; lower floret ♂ with long, geniculate awn from lower ⅓ of lemma, upper floret ☿ or ♀ with ± straight awn from upper ⅓ of lemma or awnless, rarely both florets ☿ and long-awned; rachilla prolonged. Glumes persistent, hyaline, unequal, sometimes keeled, the lower shorter. Lemma submembranous. Palea hyaline, slightly < lemma, 2-keeled. Lodicules distally membranous, lanceolate, acute, glabrous. Callus hairy. Ovary apex hairy; styles free. Caryopsis ± dorsiventrally compressed, not grooved; embryo small; hilum linear; endosperm solid.
[From: Edgar and Connor (2000) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 5 (second printing).]
Biostatus
Exotic
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Bibliography
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
Palisot de Beauvois, A.M.F.J. 1812: Essai d'une Nouvelle Agrostographie. Paris.
