Alopecurus turczaninovii

HABIT Perennial; caespitose; clumped loosely. Rhizomes short. Culms erect, or geniculately ascending; 15–30 cm long; 2–3 -noded. Ligule an eciliate membrane. Leaf-blades 1–4 mm wide.

INFLORESCENCE Inflorescence a panicle.

Panicle spiciform; oblong; 2–3 cm long; 1–1.5 cm wide. Primary panicle branches accrescent to a central axis; with evident branchlets on axis. Panicle axis with rounded ribs.

Spikelets solitary. Fertile spikelets pedicelled. Pedicels oblong.

FERTILE SPIKELETS Spikelets comprising 1 fertile florets; without rhachilla extension. Spikelets oblong; laterally compressed; 4–4.5 mm long; falling entire.

GLUMES Glumes connate along margins below; 0.1 of their length connate; similar; exceeding apex of florets. Lower glume lanceolate; 4–4.5 mm long; 1 length of upper glume; membranous; 1-keeled; 3 -veined. Lower glume primary vein ciliate. Lower glume surface pilose; hairy on veins. Lower glume apex truncate. Upper glume lanceolate; 4–4.5 mm long; 1.1 length of adjacent fertile lemma; membranous; 1-keeled; 3 -veined. Upper glume primary vein ciliate. Upper glume surface pilose; hairy on veins. Upper glume apex truncate.

FLORETS Fertile lemma oblong; 3.5–4 mm long; membranous; keeled; 5 -veined. Lemma lateral veins obscure. Lemma margins connate below. Lemma apex truncate; awned; 1 -awned. Principal lemma awn dorsal; 9–10 mm long overall.

FRUIT Disseminule comprising a spikelet.

DISTRIBUTION Asia-temperate: Siberia.

NOTES Aveneae. Nikiforova 2005.

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