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Anthoxanthum L.

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Anthoxanthum L., Sp. Pl. 28 (1753)
Anthoxanthum L.

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Exotic
Wild
New Zealand
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L.
L.
1753
28
ICN
Anthoxanthum L.
genus
Anthoxanthum

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Anthoxanthum

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Anthoxanthum L.

Perennials or annuals, ± fragrant with coumarin. Leaf-sheath rounded. Ligule membranous. Leaf-blade flat, usually ± flaccid. Culm slender. Panicle narrow, spike-like. Spikelets with 3 florets, the lower 2 Ø or rarely ♂, the third much shorter, ☿, protogynous; disarticulation above glumes; rachilla not prolonged. Glumes unequal with the lower shorter, membranous, 1-3-nerved, keeled. Lemmas of Ø florets equal, keeled, hairy, dorsally awned; lemma of ☿ floret hyaline, 1-7-Anthoxanthum L. nerved. Palea 1-nerved. Lodicules 0. Stamens 2 in ☿ florets, sometimes 3 in ♂ florets. Ovary glabrous; styles free. Caryopsis terete; embryo ¼ length of caryopsis; hilum punctiform or shortly elliptic; endosperm solid.

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Anthoxanthum L.
Anthoxanthum L.
Anthoxanthum L.
Anthoxanthum
Anthoxanthum L.

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Anthoxanthum L.
France
Anthoxanthum L.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
Anthoxanthum L.
Norway

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72008b5e-9224-46df-9977-d6a404012e24
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Names_Plants
1 January 2000
21 January 2014
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