Briza maxima L.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Briza maxima L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 296 with S. Kay, C. Logie, 17 Oct 2000

  • Location

    South Africa. Eastern Cape. Sarah Baartman Distr. Mun. Humansdorp. Bridge over Krom River between Humansdorp & Oyster.

  • Habitat

    Riperian Fynbos, river, plain, soil; mud, moist, p. Prionium sp., Papyrus.

  • Description

    Grows in disturbed ground. Graminoid; perennial, 40-70cm, slender stemmed, straight grass, small tufts, <3cm, leaves; slender, sword shape, 7x120mm-180mm, open with prominent mid vein, soft, very finely haired, inflorescence; 6-12 seed heads, pendulous drooping, terminal clusters,.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Merck sample: 296a whole plant(RB345)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00764607

    Occurrence ID: decf7225-363e-4ae6-88a5-9068562492df

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Poales

  • Family

    Poaceae

  • All Determinations

    Briza maxima L.

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Eastern Cape

  • County/Municipio

    Sarah Baartman Distr. Mun.

  • Locality

    Humansdorp. Bridge over Krom River between Humansdorp & Oyster

  • Coordinates

    -34.1042, 24.7184

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL QARDEN
00764607
BOTANICAL
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TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
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National Museum, Bloemfontein
NYBG / MRL Floristic & Phytochemical Survey
Poaceae
Briza maxima L.
determined by: R. Brand, C. Logie: 2000
Graminoid; perennial, 40-70cm, slender stemmed, straight grass, small tufts, <3cm,
leaves; slender, sword shape, 7x120mm-180mm, open with prominent mid vein,
soft, very finely haired, inflorescence; 6-12 seed heads, pendulous drooping, terminal
clusters, 7x10mm, fat, triangular with 2 sets of seeds on opposite rows, maroon tint
to some seeds, common, exotic.
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Humansdorp. Bridge over Krom River between
Humansdorp & Oyster Bay: 3406'25"S, 24°43‘105"E
Prienium sp., Papyrus. Riperian Fynbos, river, plain, soil; mud, moist, permanentiy
waterlogged, sand, loam, partial shade, N,S,W,E, cultivated land, pasture, roadside
Phytochemical Sample Codes:
296a PL(RB-345)
R. Brand 296 with S. Kay, C. Logie	17*0ct«00
00764607