Schizachyrium brevifolium (Sw.) Nees ex Buse

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Schizachyrium brevifolium (Sw.) Nees ex Buse

  • Collector(s)

    A. D. E. Elmer 11939, Oct 1909

  • Location

    Philippines. Todaya (Mt. Apo), District of Davao, Island of Mindanao, Sibulan River.

  • Habitat

    scattered along the coast. in sand gravelly soil.

  • Description

    Coarse erect grass, stems terete, 1/2 inch thick; leaves in alternating distichous rows, ascending, dark or rather dull green on both sides, the margins usually curved upon the upper side; the base of the leaves or ligules pale yellow; the stalks of the strict panicle green, the spikelets grayish brown; "Bung-bung".

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4292016

    Occurrence ID: 1c4ab879-b931-4f83-a1a6-0c16e0149a52

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Philippines

  • Locality

    Todaya (Mt. Apo), District of Davao, Island of Mindanao, Sibulan River

  • Elevation

    Alt. 305 m. (1001 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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119 39* Andropogon brevi foil us Sir. Course erect
grass scattered along the coast and in sand gravelly soil
of the Sibulan river up to nearly 1000 feet elevation;
stems terete, 1/2 inch thick; leaves in alternating disti-
chous rows, ascending, dark or rather dull green on both
sides, the margins usually curved upon the uppe^ side;
the base of the leaves or ligules pale yellow; the stalks
of the strict panicle green, the spikelets g^yis^ bypim•
*£ung-bung,* Todaya* October, 1909ELMERS FIELi) JMD1.E6
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PHILIPPINE ISLANDS PLANTS
DISTRIBUTED BY A. D. E. ELMER
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TODAYA (NIT. APO), DISTRICT OF DAVAO
ISLAND OF MINDANAO, OCTOBER, 1909
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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