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

  1. "Oplismenus burmannii (Retz.) P. Beauv. Burmann's basketgrass". USDA. PLANTS Profile. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Oplismenus burmannii (Retz.) P. Beauv.". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
  3. "Oplismenus burmannii (Retz.) P. Beauv.". Richmond University. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
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