Bouteloua kayi, a New Grama Grass from Trans-Pecos Texas

Authors

Barton H. Warnock, Southern Methodist University

Publication Date

1-1-1955

Abstract

BOUTELOUA kayi Warnock, sp. nov. Perennis caespitosa ad 50 cm. alta culmis glabris. Foliorum laminae 1.0-1.5 mm. latae, ad 15 cm. longae, supra scabrellae, infra plerumque glabrae; ligula pilorum ca. 0.5 mm. longa. Inflorescentia cum spicis plerumque 15-20 subsessilibus adscendentibus. Spicae cum spiculis 18-20 sessilibus. Glumae 2.5-4 mm. longae mucronatae cum nervo medio scabro, prima brevior; lemma fertile 5-7 mm. longum (aristis 3 patentibus inclusis); palea in aristas 2 ca. 2 mm. longas mutata; flos sterilis in aristas 3 lemma fertile aequantes mutatus.

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Recommended Citation

Warnock, Barton H. (1955) "Bouteloua kayi, a New Grama Grass from Trans-Pecos Texas," Field and Laboratory: Vol. 23 : No. 1.
Available at: https://scholar.smu.edu/fieldandlab/vol23/iss1/3