Melica stuckertii

Description

Melica stuckertii, is a grass species in the Poaceae family that is endemic to Argentina and southern South America. The species is perennial and have short rhizomes. It culms are erected and are 50–70 centimetres (20–28 in) long. It eciliate membrane is 0.5–5 millimetres (0.020–0.197 in) long and is also lacerated. The leaf-blades are tubular, flat and are 1.5–15 millimetres (0.059–0.591 in) long by 1.5–3 millimetres (0.059–0.118 in) wide with its surface and margins being scabrous. The panicle itself is open, pyramidal, and is 5–25 centimetres (2.0–9.8 in) long. Both panicle axis and branches are scaberulous with solitary spikelets. The spikelets themselves are obovate and are 7–11 millimetres (0.28–0.43 in) long. They carry 1 fertile floret with it callus being glabrous. Fertile spikelets are pediceled, the pedicels of which are curved, ciliate, hairy, and filiform. Florets are diminished at the apex. 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.