Contains 1 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
OPLISMENUS Palisot de Beauvois, Fl. Oware 2: 14, pl. 68. 1810 ("1807"), nom. cons. vs. Orthopogon R. Brown 1810.
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TYPE: Oplismenus africanus Palisot de Beauvois
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oplismenus setarius | Woods-grass |
Identification Key
1. Leaf blades generally more ovate-lanceolate; awns slender, whitish, and minutely antrorsely scabrous; stigma pale, whitish, inconspicuous
1. Leaf blades generally more lanceolate to linear-lanceolate; awns thicker, reddish, scabrous; stigma red, conspciuous
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2. Larger leaf blades >6 cm long; fertile part of inflorescence usually >7 cm long
2. Larger leaf blades <5.5 cm long; fertile part of inflorescence <7 cm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||