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词条 Melica argentata
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  1. Description

  2. Ecology

  3. References

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}}Melica argentata is a species of grass endemic to Chile (Coquimbo and O'Higgins).[1]

Description

The species culmes are rambled, and are either straight or zigzag shaped. They are {{convert|40|-|200|cm}} long and {{convert|2|–|4|cm}} in diameter. The leaf-sheaths are tubular with the membrane being scaberulous and {{convert|2|–|10|mm}} long. The leaf-blades though are {{convert|2|–|15|cm}} long and {{convert|1.5|–|5.5|mm}} wide. It also has scabrous margins and bottom which is rough on both sides. The panicle is pyramidical and is {{convert|10|–|25|cm}} long. It has secund branches with scabrous axis. Spikelets are solitary with fertile spikelets being pedicelled, pedicels of which are ciliated, curved, filiformed and hairy. They also have 2 fertile florets which are diminished at the apex and which are also elliptic and are {{convert|6|–|10|mm}} long. The callus of the floret is pubescent and also has scaberulous rhachilla.[2]

The fertile lemma is chartaceous, oblong, is {{convert|6|–|8.5|mm}} long and {{convert|1.8|–|2.4|mm}} wide. Sterile florets are barren and grow in a clump, which is also cuneated and is {{convert|1.5|–|2.5|mm}} in length. The apex of the lemma is emarginated with the hairs being of {{convert|1.5|–|1.8|mm}} in length. The lower glume is membranous, ovate, is {{convert|5|–|8|mm}} long and is {{convert|0.75|mm}} longer than the upper glume. The upper glume is oblong and is {{convert|5.5|–|9|mm}} long. Both glumes are emarginated, are asperulous on the bottom and have no keels. The lower glume is 5–6 veined while the upper one is 5-veined. Flowers are fleshy, oblong, truncate and are {{convert|0.25|mm}} long with 3 anthers which are {{convert|2|–|2.5|mm}} in length. The species palea is 2-veined with ciliolated keels which are adorned on the top. Fruits have caryopsis with an added pericarp and are {{convert|2.8|–|3|mm}} long. They are dark brown in colour and have a linear hilum which is 1 length of their caryopsis.[2]

Ecology

Melica argentata can be found growing on slopes and in valleys of the Andes on the elevation between {{convert|600|-|2000|m}}. There, it grows with other species, such as Lithraea caustica, Wuillaja sapanoria, Colliguaya odorifera, Trevoa trinervis, Schinus polygamus, Acacia caven, Proustia pungens, Muehlenbackia hastulata and Melica longiflora. The flowering time is from August to September.[1]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://herbarium.usu.edu/Meliceae/Melica/Melica_argentata.htm|title=Melica argentata|publisher=FactSheet|accessdate=May 25, 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807151054/http://herbarium.usu.edu/Meliceae/Melica/Melica_argentata.htm|archivedate=August 7, 2011|df=}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.kew.org/data/grasses-db/www/imp06125.htm|author1=W.D. Clayton |author2=M. Vorontsova |author3=K.T. Harman |author4=H. Williamson |title=Melica argentata|publisher=GrassBase|work=The Board of Trustees, Royal Botanic Gardens|location=Kew|date=November 16, 201|accessdate=May 25, 2013}}
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2 : Melica|Endemic flora of Chile

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