Oryza
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Oryza is a genus of 15-20 species of grasses in the subfamily Oryzoideae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. They are tall wetland grasses, growing to 1-2 m tall; the genus includes both annual and perennial species.
One species, Rice (O. sativa), is a food crop of major global importance.
- Selected species
- Oryza barthii
- Oryza glaberrima
- Oryza latifolia
- Oryza longistaminata
- Oryza punctata
- Oryza rufipogon
- Oryza sativa
