G.571. Imperata Cirillo

Description of the genus

Rhizomatous perennials. Leaves mostly basal. Inflorescence a narrow spike-like panicle, the numerous long primary branches bearing very short secondary racemes. Spikelets of each pair similar; callus conspicuously bearded, the hairs forming an involucre around the spikelet; glumes equal, as long as spikelet, membranous; lower floret reduced to a lanceolate to oblong lemma, shorter than spikelet; upper floret bisexual; lemma lanceolate to oblong, hyaline, awnless.

Worldwide: 8 species in tropical and warm areas

Caprivi: 1 cultivated taxon.

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Species	Content
cylindrica (L.) Raeusch.	Description, Image

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Flora of Botswana: Imperata
Flora of Caprivi: Imperata
Flora of Malawi: Imperata
Flora of Mozambique: Imperata
Flora of Zambia: Imperata
Flora of Zimbabwe: Imperata

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Imperata
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EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Imperata
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Imperata
JSTOR Plant Science: Imperata
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Imperata
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Tropicos: Imperata
Wikipedia: Imperata