Oplismenus burmannii

Oplismenus burmannii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
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 number of short racemes, which have spikelets on them, which are attached to the central axis.[3]

Habitat

It is found at elevations 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. ^ a b c "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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