Oplismenus hirtellus
| Oplismenus hirtellus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Oplismenus |
| Species: | O. hirtellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oplismenus hirtellus (L.) P. Beauv. | |
Oplismenus hirtellus (commonly known as basket grass) is a flowering plant that can be found in southeastern US states and also Texas, Oklahoma, and Hawaii.[1]
Description
The species flowering stalk is located 200 millimetres (7.9 in) above the leaves with the sticky purple coloured awns. Flowers appear from December to June.[2]
Ecology
It is self-pollinated plant which seeds attract various animals and birds.[2] It has been found as an exotic species present in the mid-Atlantic United States. Currently, this species is undergoing studies concerning distribution and productivity in this region as it may potentially become invasive. Project Wavyleaf
References
- ↑ "Oplismenus hirtellus (Retz.) P. Beauv. Burmann's basketgrass". USDA. PLANTS Profile. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Oplismenus hirtellus (L.) P.Beauv.". Plantz Africa. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
Further reading
- Gibbs Russell, G.E. et al. (1990). Grasses of southern Africa. Memoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa 58.
- Van Wyk, E. & Van Oudtshoorn, F (1999). Guide to the grasses of southern Africa. Pretoria: Briza Publications.
External links
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). [http://www.africanplants.senckenberg.de/root/index.php?submitForm=true&page_id=77&searchTextMenue=Oplismenus+hirtellus&filterRegionIDs[]=6&filterRegionIDs[]=1&filterRegionIDs[]=2&filterRegionIDs[]=3&filterRegionIDs[]=5 "Oplismenus hirtellus"]. African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.