Eriochrysis purpurata Stapf

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Poaceae > Eriochrysis

Characteristics

Perennial, forming dense tussocks; culms 15–60 cm. high.. Leaf-blades 6–15 cm. long, 1–2 mm. wide.. Inflorescence ovate to oblong, 3–8 cm. long, comprising 4–7 racemes; racemes 1–3 cm. long.. Sessile spikelet narrowly elliptic, 5–7 mm. long, the callus bearded with tawny hairs 1/3–2/3 as long as the spikelet; lower glume thinly chartaceous, dull, the nerves visible, ciliate on the margins.. Pedicelled spikelet 3.5–5 mm. long.
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Like E. pallida, but spikelets 5–7 mm long, callus barbate with tawny hairs 1/3–1/2 the length of the spikelet, and inferior glume thinly chartaceous, dull, the nerves visible.
Life form perennial
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Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.15 - 0.6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Eriochrysis purpurata world distribution map, present in Angola, Congo, Tanzania, United Republic of, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402087-1
WFO ID wfo-0000869176
COL ID 6GPCL
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Synonyms

Saccharum purpuratum Eriochrysis purpurata