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Polypogon Desf.

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Polypogon Desf., Fl. Atlant. 1, 66 (1798)
Polypogon Desf.

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Exotic
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New Zealand
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Desf.
Desf.
1798
66
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Polypogon Desf.
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Polypogon

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Polypogon

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Polypogon Desf.

Annuals or perennials. Leaf-sheath rounded. Ligule membranous. Leaf-blade flat. Culm nodes glabrous. Panicle dense, ± spike-like, often lobed. Spikelets falling entire at maturity with the pedicel disarticulating a short distance below the glumes, 1-flowered, somewhat laterally compressed; rachilla not prolonged. Glumes submembranous, subequal, 1-nerved, > lemma, apically awned or awnless. Lemma membranous or hyaline, 5-nerved, truncate, irregularly denticulate at apex; awn short, caducous, subapical or dorsal, or 0. Palea hyaline, 2-keeled. Callus glabrous. Lodicules 2, small. Stamens 3. Ovary glabrous; styles short, free. Caryopsis longitudinally grooved; embryo small, c. ¼ length of caryopsis; hilum punctiform or shortly elliptic; endosperm liquid or solid.

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Polypogon Desf.
Polypogon Desf.
Polypogon Desf.
Polypogon
Polypogon Desf.

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1 January 2000
27 January 2014
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