Melica hunzikeri

Description

Melica hunzikeri is a species of grass that is endemic to southern South America The species is perennial with short rhizomes and erect culms which are 50–60 centimetres (20–24 in) long. The leaf-sheaths are tubular and are closed on one end with its surface being glabrous or puberulous. The leaf-blades are glabrous and stiff with scaberulous surface and acuminate apex. They are 10–18 centimetres (3.9–7.1 in) long by 1.5–2.6 millimetres (0.059–0.102 in) wide and have acuminated apex. The membrane is eciliated and is 0.5–0.7 millimetres (0.020–0.028 in) long. The panicle itself is open, lanceolate and is 5–16 centimetres (2.0–6.3 in) long. There are 3–4 branches per panicle which have dominant axis Melica is a genus of perennial grasses known generally as melic or melic grass. They are found in most temperate regions of the world. They are clumping grasses with long, erect stems bearing spikelets of papery grass flowers. Some species of melic have corms and are sometimes called oniongrass.