Fimbristylis miliacea
| Grasslike fimbry | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Fimbristylis |
| Species: | F. miliacea
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| Binomial name | |
| Fimbristylis miliacea (
Vahl | |
| Synonyms | |
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Scirpus miliaceus L. | |
Fimbristylis miliacea, the grasslike fimbry[1] or hoorahgrass,[2] is a species of fimbry that probably originated in coastal tropical Asia but has since spread to most continents as an introduced species.[3] It is a widespread weed in some areas and is sometimes problematic in rice paddies.
Description
Fimbristylis miliacea is an annual sedge which grows in clumps of erect stems up to about half a meter in height surrounded by fans of narrow flat leaves.[3] The top of each stem is occupied by an array of spikelets, each borne on a long peduncle.[3] The spikelet is spherical to ovate and reddish brown in color. The spikelets flower and then develop tiny fruits, which are brown achenes about a millimeter long.[3]
Taxonomy
The name Fimbristylis miliacea is a combination made by
Distribution
The species is found throughout many countries with a tropical or sub-tropical climate in southern and south-east Asia including: Australia,[5] Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. It has also been introduced into Ecuador, Madagascar, Nicaragua, Peru and Suriname.[2]
References
- ^ "Fimbristylis miliacea (L.) Vahl, grass-like fimbry". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ^ a b "Fimbristylis miliacea". International Rice Research Institute. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-515207-4.
- ^ JSTOR 4135579.
- Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.