Biology:Piptatherum miliaceum

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Short description: Species of grass

Oloptum miliaceum
Piptatherummiliaceum.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Oloptum
Species:
O. miliaceum
Binomial name
Oloptum miliaceum
(L.) Röser & Hamasha
Synonyms
  • Piptatherum miliaceum (L.) Coss.
  • Oryzopsis miliacea (L.) Asch. & Schweinf.
  • Stipa miliacea (L.) Hoover

Oloptum miliaceum[1] is a species of grass known by the common name smilograss.[2] It is native to Eurasia but it can be found in many other parts of the world as an introduced species and a casual weed of disturbed areas. It is a clumping perennial grass producing sturdy, erect stems that can reach 1.5 meters tall. The inflorescence is a panicle of several whorls of branches that divide into secondary branches bearing clusters of spikelets.

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7197511 entry