Polypogon chilensis Pilg.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Poaceae > Polypogon

Characteristics

Annual or short-lived perennial, caespitose. Culms to c. 120 cm high. Leaves: basal sheaths glabrous; ligule lacerate; blade 15–35 cm long, 3–7 mm wide, adaxially scabrous. Panicles 15–30 cm long. Spikelets 2.5–3 mm long. Glumes lanceolate, 2.5–3 mm long, acute, with mucro
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Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.2
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Environment

Apotential weed of damp sites.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Distribution

Polypogon chilensis world distribution map, present in Australia, Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:207826-2
WFO ID wfo-0000894651
COL ID 4LHH8
BDTFX ID 82344
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Agrostis muricata Agrostis pectinata Chaetotropis latifolia Vilfa muricata Polypogon chaetotropis Polypogon chilensis Chaetotropis chilensis Polypogon affine