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

Lanceolate 

Size

• Length 3–3.5 mm 
• Width 0.4–0.6 mm 
• Thickness 0.4–0.6 mm 

Color

Light brown

Texture

Smooth 

Lemma

Long, pointed without awnAwn:
A narrow, bristle-like organ, as on the glumes or lemmas of grasses (Poaceae).

Palea

Length same as lemmaLemma:
One of two bracts of the grass floret; it is located on the side nearest the embryo and opposite the rachilla.
; apicalApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
ends transparent.

Other structures

Many long, silky hairs from the callusCallus:
The hard base of grass florets or spikelets, just above the point of disarticulation.

Family

Poaceae

Valid name

Imperata brasiliensis Trin.