Capeochloa arundinacea (P.J.Bergius) N.P.Barker & H.P.Linder

Species

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Characteristics

Densely tufted, reed-like perennial, 1.0-1.2 m high. Leaf blade up to 600 x 4-7 mm; ligule a fringe of hairs. Inflorescence a narrow, densely contracted panicle, 120-250 mm long. Spikelets (9.0-)13.5-16.5 x 9-11 mm, laterally compressed; glumes 10-15 mm long, 1-nerved, usually pubescent. Florets (2)3 or 4; lemma 6-8 mm long, completely covered with white hairs, lobes shortly awned; central awn 9-13 mm long, twisted at base. Flowering time Aug.-Nov.
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Densely tufted, tall reed-like perennial 1000-1200 mm high; base of plant glabrous. Leaf blade to 600 x 4-7 mm. Inflorescence 120-250 mm long, densely contracted. Spikelet (9.0-)13.5-16.5 x 9-11 mm, (2-)3-4-flowered; glume 10-15 mm long, 1-nerved, usually pubescent; lemma 6-8 mm long, including lobes, which extends into short, soft awns, back completely covered with white hairs; central awn 9-13 mm long; anther 3.3-2.5 mm long.
Reed-like perennial to 1 m. Spikelets in a dense plumose panicle, straw-coloured, glumes 1-nerved, lemma 6-8 mm long, backs evenly villous, not tufted, awn 9-13 mm long.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 1.2
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Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 5-6
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Distribution

Capeochloa arundinacea world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77111494-1
WFO ID wfo-0000923190
COL ID QQ4P
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Synonyms

Danthonia elephantina Capeochloa arundinacea Avena elephantina Merxmuellera arundinacea