Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brachyantha
ID:
883003

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Chev. & Roehr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Compt. Rend. Hebd. Séances Acad. Sci. 159: 561 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882338

Common Names

  • Oryza brachyantha
  • Brachyantha Oryza
  • Brachyantha Rice

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Description

Oryza brachyantha (also called Short-Stemmed Rice, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to India, Sri Lanka, and China. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands, and has small, white flowers. It grows to a height of about 0.5 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Oryza brachyantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It has a number of medicinal uses, including treating skin infections, wounds, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oryza brachyantha has small, white flowers that form in clusters. The seeds are small, brown and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, round-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oryza brachyantha is a perennial plant that is best propagated through division. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.

Where to Find Oryza brachyantha

Oryza brachyantha is native to India and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Oryza brachyantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oryza brachyantha?

Oryza brachyantha

What is the common name of Oryza brachyantha?

Short-grain Rice

What is the natural habitat of Oryza brachyantha?

Oryza brachyantha is native to India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Auguste Chevalier (1873-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Chev.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:410046-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].