Mullerochloa moreheadiana (F.M. Bailey)
K.M. Wong. Blumea 50(3): 435–439, f. 1–9 (2005).
Classification. (GPWG 2001) : Subfamily Bambusoideae. Tribe Bambuseae.
Basionym and/or
Replacement Name: Bambusa
moreheadiana F.M. Bailey, Rep. Gov. Sci. Exped. Bellenden-Ker Range
71 (1889).
Type of Basionym or
Protologue Information: HT: F.M. Bailey s.n., Jul-Aug 1888, Australia: Queensland:
Cook District: Russell River, Harvey's
Creek (BRI; IT: K).
Recent synonyms:
Bambusa moreheadiana.
Key references
(books and floras): [2002] D.Sharp & B.K.Simon, AusGrass, Grasses of
Australia
(as Bambusa), [2009] A.Wilson (ed.). Flora of Australia,
Vol 44A. Poaceae 2 (354).
Habit.
Perennial. Culms sprawling, 30 mm diam. Mid-culm internodes pilose. Leaf-sheath
auricles absent. Ligule an eciliate membrane, entire. Leaf-blades lanceolate,
30 cm long, 30 mm wide. Leaf-blade surface glabrous.
Inflorescence.
Inflorescence compound, a panicle.
Spikelets.
Fertile spikelets many flowered, with at least 2 fertile florets (3–4(-12)),
comprising 3–4(–12) fertile floret(s), 5–6(–12) mm long.
Glumes. Lower
glume 9 -nerved. Upper glume 3–4.5 mm long, 9–11 -nerved.
Florets.
Fertile lemma 3–5.5 mm long, keeled. Palea 7 -nerved.
Continental
Distribution: Australasia.
Australian
Distribution: Queensland.
Queensland: Cook.
Notes.
Clifford's description states that only 4 anthers are present, however all
florets examined have 6 apparently fertile anthers.
Endemic;
in northern Qld. Flowers Sept., Nov. Fruits unknown.
