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Tufted erect annuals. Leaf-sheath glabrous. Leaf-blade flat, auriculate. Inflorescence a 5–10 cm erect or nodding spike-like raceme with a tough rachis; spikelets in 2–6 rows of persistent triads all ☿, or lateral pedicelled spikelets Ø. Spikelets 1-flowered; rachilla prolonged. Glumes linear, equal, shortly awned. Lemma glabrous, awn long, tough. Palea ≈ lemma, glabrous, folded below. Lodicules ciliate. Anthers 2–4 mm. Ovary apex coronate and hispid hairy. Caryopsis broad, stout.
[From: Edgar and Connor (2000) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 5 (second printing).]
Category | Number |
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Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 5 |
Total | 5 |