Brachiaria oligobrachiata (Pilg.) Henrard

Species

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Characteristics

Inflorescence of 3–15 racemes, these 2–8 cm. long, bearing spikelets singly on a ribbon-like rhachis 1–3 mm. wide with minutely ciliolate margins.
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Inferior glume 1/3 length of spikelet, acute to acuminate, separated from the superior by a short internode.
Superior lemma minutely granulose, with a short stubby mucro.
Spikelets 4–6 mm. long, sparsely pubescent above, acute.
Leaf laminae 5–25 mm. wide.
Culms 60–120 cm. high.
Coarse annual.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:392969-1
WFO ID wfo-0000854189
COL ID MSHP
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Synonyms

Brachiaria oligobrachiata Panicum interstipitatum Panicum platyrhachis