Ixophorus unisetus
Common names: Turkey grass Crane grass
Introduced
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 25. Treatment on page 537.
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Culms 15-150 cm tall, 1-10 mm thick. Ligules 1-1.5 mm; blades 5-60 cm long, usually 1-2 cm wide. Panicles 10-25 cm, with 4-50 branches. Spikelets 3-4 mm.
Distribution
Pacific Islands (Hawaii), Tex.
Discussion
Ixophorus unisetus has been collected in Kleberg County, Texas, where it was being evaluated for its forage potential. It is not known to be established in the Flora region.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
"decumbent" is not a number.
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absent +
common +
absent +
bulliform +
absent +
membranous +
orange +
2 cm20 mm <br />0.02 m <br /> (?) +
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arising +
single +
scabridulous +
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4;50 +
spikelike +
pale-brown;black +
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climbing +
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pyramidal +
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1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (?) +
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Ixophorus unisetus +
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