Planting unit

FloretFloret:
A small flower in a clustered inflorescence (e.g., sunflower, grasses). In grasses, a floret consists of the lemma, palea, stamens, and pistil.

Shape

Oblanceolate

Size

• Length: 3–3.5 mm
• Width: 0.5–0.8 mm
• Thickness: 0.5–0.8 mm

Color

Light brown and reddish

Texture

Smooth

Lemma

Light hairs at apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
and heavy hairs at base

Palea

Smooth

Other structures

Two pedicelPedicel:
The stalk within an inflorescence supporting a single flower or spikelet.
segments with attached floretsFloret:
A small flower in a clustered inflorescence (e.g., sunflower, grasses). In grasses, a floret consists of the lemma, palea, stamens, and pistil.
arising from the base of the floretFloret:
A small flower in a clustered inflorescence (e.g., sunflower, grasses). In grasses, a floret consists of the lemma, palea, stamens, and pistil.
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Family

Poaceae

Valid name

Chrysopogon aciculatus (Retz.) Trin.