Oplismenus burmannii
| Oplismenus burmannii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Oplismenus |
| Species: | O. burmannii |
| Binomial name | |
| Oplismenus burmannii (Retz.) P. Beauv. | |
Oplismenus burmannii (commonly known as Burmann's basketgrass) is a flowering plant that can be found in Florida and on Hawaii,[1] but is native to Zimbabwe.[2]
Description
The plant's leaves are 5 centimetres (2.0 in) long and 1.5 centimetres (0.59 in) wide and are undulate as well. Its glumes are of pinkish-red colour and are much longer than the spikelet. Its inflorescence is 2.5 centimetres (0.98 in)[2] and consists of a small amount of short racemes which have spikelets on them which are attached to the central axis.[3]
Habitat
It is found on elevation of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft).[2]
References
- ↑ "Oplismenus burmannii (Retz.) P. Beauv. Burmann's basketgrass". USDA. PLANTS Profile. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Oplismenus burmannii (Retz.) P. Beauv.". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Oplismenus burmannii (Retz.) P. Beauv.". Richmond University. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
External links
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). [http://www.africanplants.senckenberg.de/root/index.php?submitForm=true&page_id=77&searchTextMenue=Oplismenus+burmannii&filterRegionIDs[]=6&filterRegionIDs[]=1&filterRegionIDs[]=2&filterRegionIDs[]=3&filterRegionIDs[]=5 "Oplismenus burmannii"]. African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.