SETARIAP. Beauv. - FOXTAIL
Scientific Description:
Annual or perennial erect herbs. Ligule a small membranous rim fringed with hairs. Leaf blades usually expanded or folded, rarely rolled, sometimes plicate longitudinally. Inflorescence a spike-like or ± lax and open panicle. Spikelets 2-flowered, solitary or in clusters, each spikelet or cluster usually subtended by 1−many scabrid, persistent bristles. Glumes unequal, lower to 1/2 × spikelet, upper 1/3−1 × spikelet. Lemma of lower floret membranous, with or without a palea; lemma of upper floret coriaceous, transversely rugose or smooth and shining; palea similar in texture. Stamens 3. Caryopsis oblong or ellipsoid, tightly enclosed by hardened lemma and palea.
Reference:
Scholz H (1985). Setaria P. Beauv., In: Davis PH (ed.), Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, 9: 597.
Public Description:
Setaria, commonly known as “foxtail” or “bristle grasses”, is native to many tropical and temperate regions around the world. There are approximately 104 species in the world and 2 species (5 taxa) in Türkiye. The name is derived from the Latin word “seta” meaning “bristle” or “hair”, which refers to the bristly spikelets. Several species are cultivated for food or as animal fodder, while others are known as invasive weeds. High levels of oxalate in some species can cause health problems for milking cows, horses and donkeys.
References:
Anonymous 1 (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setaria/,Erişim Tarihi: 31.03.2016.
Anonymous 2 (2016). http://herbarium.usu.edu/treatments/setaria.htm/ Erişim Tarihi: 31.03.2016.
Anonymous 3 (2016). http://keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/v3/pastures/Html/Setaria.htm / Erişim Tarihi: 31.03.2016
Anonymous 4 (2016). http://www.theplantlist.org/1.1/browse/A/Poaceae/Setaria// Erişim Tarihi: 31.03.2016.
Anonymous 5 (2016). https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/search/?q=setaria / Erişim Tarihi: 31.03.2016
Cabi E, Doğan, M (2012). Setaria P. Beauv., In: Güner, A., Aslan, S., Ekim, T., Vural, M. & Babaç, M.T. (eds.), Türkiye Bitkileri Listesi (Damarlı Bitkiler). Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanik Bahçesi ve Flora Araştırmaları Derneği Yayını. İstanbul, pp. 747–748.
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