Rostraria
Meikle, R.D. 1985: Flora of Cyprus 2 but modified and names used differing
1 | Panicle ovoid, ellipsoid or shortly cylindrical, very bristly; awns of the lemma 4 mm long, scabrid; anthers 1 mm long |
1' | Panicle usually oblong, not at all bristly; awns if present much shorter than 4 mm; anthers 0.5-0.75 mm long |
2 | Palea conspicuously longer than lemma, ending in 2 aristulae |
2' | Palea shorter than lemma and not ending in aristulae |
3 | Glumes and lemmas obtuse at the tips |
3' | Glumes and lemmas acute or acuminate |
4 | Lemmas 4-4.5 mm long, smooth |
4' | Lemmas 2 mm long, more or less covered with minute warts |
5 | Culm always included in subtending sheath; spikelet not breaking up at maturity, with only 2 fertile florets |
5' | Culm always extending sheath; spikelet breaking up at maturity, with 3 or more fertile florets |