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G.434. Tragus
Description of the genus
Annuals (in ours). Leaves: lamina pectinate. Ligule a line of hairs. Inflorescence dense, cylindric, spike-like. Spikelets bisexual, 1-flowered, in clusters of 2-5 (2 in ours), lanceolate to ovate, awnless. Glumes dissimilar; lower a tiny hyaline scale or 0; upper as long as the spikelet, its nerves prominent and each bearing a row of stout hooked prickles. Lemma ± as long as the upper glume, ovate, membranous. Stamens 3. Worldwide: 7 species in the tropics |
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Links to taxa: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this genus
| Species | Links to maps | FZ divisions | Content |
| berteronianus Schult. | Altitude Rainfall Geology | N,W,C,E,S | Description, Image |
| koelerioides Asch. | Altitude Rainfall Geology | W | |
| racemosus (L.) All. | Altitude Rainfall Geology | W |
Other sources of information about Tragus:
Flora of Mozambique: TragusePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Tragus
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Tragus
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Tragus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Tragus
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Tragus
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Tragus
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