Loading AI tools
Species of grass From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melica virgata, is a grass species in the family Poaceae that can be found in China,[1] Mongolia and Russia (Siberia).[2]
Melica virgata | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Pooideae |
Genus: | Melica |
Species: | M. virgata |
Binomial name | |
Melica virgata Turczaninow ex Trinius | |
The species is perennial and tufted, with wiry culms that are 30–80 centimetres (12–31 in) long and 0.6–1.4 millimetres (0.024–0.055 in) in diameter. Its lemma is elliptic and oblong, lowest one of which is 3–5 millimetres (0.12–0.20 in) long. Low glume is ovate and is 1.5–3.5 millimetres (0.059–0.138 in) long while the upper glume is lanceolate and is 2.5–4.2 millimetres (0.098–0.165 in) long. The species spikelets are ovate to oblong, are purple in colour and are 3.5–6.5 millimetres (0.14–0.26 in). Flowers anthers are 1–1.8 millimetres (0.039–0.071 in) long.[1]
It is found on grassy and stony mountain slopes on elevation of 1,000–3,900 metres (3,300–12,800 ft). It blooms from May to July.[1]
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.