Biology:Oplismenus burmannii
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Short description: Species of grass
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Oplismenus |
| Species: | O. burmannii
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| Oplismenus burmannii (Retz.) P. Beauv.
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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
- ↑ "Oplismenus burmannii (Retz.) P. Beauv. Burmann's basketgrass". USDA. PLANTS Profile. http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=OPBU2. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Oplismenus burmannii (Retz.) P. Beauv.". Flora of Zimbabwe. http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=106060. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Oplismenus burmannii (Retz.) P. Beauv.". Richmond University. http://chalk.richmond.edu/flora-kaxil-kiuic/o/oplismenus_burmannii.html. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q13936835 entry
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