Sporobolus sessilis

(Sporobolus sessilis)

Description

Inflorescence 14–30 cm long,the primary branches solitary,divergent or spreading,as long or longer than adjaceant internodes,bearing spikelets along their entire length;pedicels 0.2–3 mm long.Spikelets to 2 mm long.Glumes membranous;lower to 0.6 mm long,obtuse,nerveless;upper glume to 1.5 mm long,at least 50% spikelet length,acute,1-nerved,glabrous.Lemma to 2 mm long,acute,1-nerved;palea 1.9–2.1 mm long,subequal to the lemma,acute,entire,2-nerved.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Poales
Family:Poaceae
Genus:Sporobolus
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