Oplismenus undulatifolius

Oplismenus undulatifolius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Oplismenus
Species: O. undulatifolius
Binomial name
Oplismenus undulatifolius
(Ard.) Roem. & Schult.
Synonyms[1]
  • Panicum acuminatissimum Steud.
  • Panicum barbifultum Hochst. ex Schlecht.
  • Panicum undulatifolium Ard.

Oplismenus undulatifolius is a species of perennial plant from Poaceae family that can be found in Asian countries such as Pakistan (Punjab & Kashmir)[1] and China[2] and can also be found in India and South Africa.

Description

The species is 15–50 centimetres (5.9–19.7 in) long with leaf-blades being slightly lanceolate, ovate, and are 1–7 centimetres (0.39–2.76 in) long and 4–15 millimetres (0.16–0.59 in) wide. It inflorescence is 2–8 centimetres (0.79–3.15 in) long and is made out of 5-11 cuneate fascicles which are 0.5–1.5 centimetres (0.20–0.59 in) in length and carry 2-6 spikelets.[3] Spikelets are lanceolate just like leaf-blades, and are 2.5–4 millimetres (0.098–0.157 in) in length. They are also glabrous and pubescent and have glumes which have smooth viscid awns which are 7–14 millimetres (0.28–0.55 in) long.[1] The awns of lower glumes are purple in colour, are 5–10 millimetres (0.20–0.39 in) in length and are 3-5 veined. The lower lemma is herbaceous and have 5-9 veins while the upper one is 5 veined with an awn that is 2–5 millimetres (0.079–0.197 in). The species apex have a stout that is 1–2 millimetres (0.039–0.079 in) long. Flowers and fruits grow from July to November.[2]

Distribution

It grows in shady coastal forest at Coffs Harbour.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Oplismenus undulatifolius". Flora of Pakistan. p. 186. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Oplismenus undulatifolius" 22. Flora of China. p. 501. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  3. ↑ W.D. Clayton, M. Vorontsova, K.T. Harman & H. Williamson. "Oplismenus undulatifolius". The Board of Trustees, Royal Botanic Gardens. Kew: GrassBase. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Oplismenus undulatifolius (Ard.) P.Beauv.". PlantNET. Retrieved May 16, 2013.

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