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G.594. Capillipedium
Description of the genus
Annuals or perennials. Inflorescence a delicate panicle with elongated central axis and capillary branches bearing short racemes; racemes of 1-5(-8) sessile spikelets, without homogamous pairs; internodes (of racemes) and pedicels with a translucent, hyaline central line. Sessile spikelets with obtuse callus; lower glume cartilaginous, without pits; lower floret reduced to a hyaline lemma; upper lemma entire with a glabrous or puberulent awn. Pedicellate spikelets usually well developed. Worldwide: 14 species from eastern Africa, tropical Asia to Australia and New Caledonia |
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Other sources of information about Capillipedium:
Flora of Mozambique: CapillipediumePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Capillipedium
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Capillipedium
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Capillipedium
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Capillipedium
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Capillipedium
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Capillipedium
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