Family: Poaceae
Pseudoraphis spinescens
Citation:
Vick., Proc. R. Soc. Qld 62:69 (1952).
Synonymy: Panicum spinescens R. Br., Prod. Fl. Nov. Holl. 193 (1810); Panicum asperum C. König, Naturforscher 23:209 (1788),non Lam.; Pseudoraphis aspera Pilger, Notizbl. Bot. Garl. Berlin 10:210 (1928).
, Chamaeraphis aspera, Chamaeraphis spinescens Common name: Spiny mud-grass.
Description:
Stems creeping; upper leaves flat; ligule c. 1.5 mm deep, entire or cut.
Panicle 5-10 cm long, with slender flexuose branches which terminate in a stiff bristle or awn as long as or longer than the terminal spikelet; spikelets narrow, acuminate, c. 6 mm long; first glume truncate, the second tapering into a long point; the first lemma shorter and containing a male floret, the second (female) lemma hyaline, nerveless, c. 1.4 mm long.
Published illustration:
Burbidge (1968) Australian grasses 2:pl. 24.
Distribution:
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Semi-aquatic, growing on mud or with the stems floating in the water.
S.Aust.: LE, MU, SL, KI, SE. All mainland States. Asia, Indonesia and New Guinea.
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Conservation status:
native
Flowering time: Oct. — April.
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SA Distribution Map based
on current data relating to
specimens held in the
State Herbarium of South Australia
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Biology:
Palatable.
Author:
Not yet available
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