Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Sacciolepis indica
FAMILY
Poaceae
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Learn more about Indian Cupscale from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Sacciolepis indica
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-80-002:
Sacciolepis indica
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Sacciolepis indica
COMMON NAME:
Indian Cupscale
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Sacciolepis indica
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Sacciolepis indica
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-80-002:
Sacciolepis indica
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Sacciolepis indica
4063
Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Annual
Non-native: India
Habitat: Low fields, ditches, disturbed wetlands, moist pine savannas, per Weakley's Flora
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LEAVES:
Simple
Basal & low alternate, 2-ranked
RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Cespitose [growing in dense tufts, clumping]
FLOWER:
Fall
Inflorescence a panicle or raceme
FRUIT:
Fall
Grain yellowish
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