Garnotia emodi

Description

Habit Perennial;caespitose.Culms slender;30-55 cm long.Culm-nodes glabrous.Leaf-sheaths hispid;with tubercle-based hairs.Ligule an eciliate membrane;0.2-0.5 mm long;erose.Leaf-blades flat,or involute;8-18 cm long;3-6 mm wide.Leaf-blade surface hispid;sparsely hairy;hairy on both sides.Inflorescences Inflorescence a panicle.Panicle contracted;linear,or lanceolate;8-20 cm long.Primary panicle branches bearing spikelets almost to the base.Spikelets solitary.Fertile spikelets pedicelled.Spikelets Spikelets comprising 1 fertile florets;without rhachilla extension.Spikelets lanceolate;laterally compressed;3-3.5 mm long;falling entire.Spikelet callus bearded;base obtuse.Spikelet callus hairs 1-2 mm long.Fertile Spikelets comprising 1 fertile florets;without rhachilla extension.Spikelets lanceolate;laterally compressed;3-3.5 mm long;falling entire.Spikelet callus bearded;base obtuse.Spikelet callus hairs 1-2 mm long.