Eragrostis jerichoensis B.K. Simon. Fl.
Australia
44B: 460, 406 (2005).
Classification. (GPWG 2001) : Subfamily
Chloridoideae. Cynodonteae.
Type of Basionym or
Protologue Information: Australia:
Queensland: 1.5 km N of Jericho, 17 Mar 1993, E.J.Thompson &
R.J.Henderson JER93 (HT: BRI).
Key references
(books and floras): [2002] D.Sharp & B.K.Simon, AusGrass, Grasses of
Australia
(as E. sp. B).
Illustrations:
[2005] K.Mallet (ed.), Flora of Australia 44B: Poaceae 3
(Fig. 72A-G).
Habit.
Perennial. Culms erect, 32–36 cm tall, 2–3 -noded. Mid-culm nodes glabrous.
Lateral branches simple. Ligule a fringe of hairs, 2 mm long. Leaf-blades
straight or flexuous, flat, 3–9 cm long, 2–2.5 mm wide.
Inflorescence.
Inflorescence compound, a panicle. Panicle ovate, loose, 6–7 cm long, 3–4 cm
wide.
Spikelets.
Spikelets pedicelled. Fertile spikelets many flowered, with at least 2 fertile
florets, comprising 3–9 fertile floret(s), with diminished florets at the apex,
ovate, laterally compressed, 1.5–3 mm long.
Glumes. Glumes
similar. Lower glume lanceolate, coriaceous, keeled, 1-keeled, 3 -nerved (sub
5). Upper glume lanceolate, 1.6–2 mm long, coriaceous, keeled, 1-keeled, 3
-nerved (sub 5).
Florets.
Fertile lemma 1.5–1.6 mm long, keeled, 3 -nerved. Palea 2 -nerved. Palea apex entire. Lodicules
present. Anthers 3.
Continental
Distribution: Australasia.
Australian
Distribution: Queensland.
Queensland: Mitchell.
