Acroceras zizanioides

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  • Herbarium No: UPH NO. V--609
  • Acroceras zizanioides
  • (Kunth) Dandy
  • Botanical Name/Scientific Name: Acroceras zizanioides
  • Genus: Acroceras
  • Synonym: Commelinidium Stapf
  • Common/Local Name(s): Oat Grass
  • Family: Poaceae
  • Botanical Description: Acroceras zizanioides, is a perennial bunchgrass. It typically grows in dense clumps and can reach heights of 1 to 2 meters. Its leaves are long, thin, and erect, with a purple base.
  • Flowering/Fruiting: Flowers around june - august though is sometimes location dependent
  • Plant Uses: Landscaping,craft, and livestock forage
  • Origin: Introduced
  • Locality: University of Port Harcourt
  • Habit: Grass
  • Mode: Wild

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