Status:
valid
Authors:
Jansen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 2: 312 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882382
Common Names
- Oryza longiglumis
- Long-awned Rice
- Long-awned Oryza
Description
Oryza longiglumis (also called Long-glumed wild rice, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to India. It has long, narrow leaves and grows in marshy areas, along the banks of streams and rivers, and in wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Oryza longiglumis is used as a food source and is also used in traditional medicine. It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and is used to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oryza longiglumis has small, white flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oryza longiglumis is a perennial grass that is native to India. It grows to a height of about 1 meter and prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Oryza longiglumis
Oryza longiglumis can be found in Africa.
Oryza longiglumis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oryza longiglumis?
Oryza longiglumis
What is the common name of Oryza longiglumis?
Long-grained Rice
What is the natural habitat of Oryza longiglumis?
Oryza longiglumis is native to India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Species in the Oryza genus
Oryza australiensis,
Oryza barthii,
Oryza brachyantha,
Oryza coarctata,
Oryza eichingeri,
Oryza glaberrima,
Oryza grandiglumis,
Oryza latifolia,
Oryza longiglumis,
Oryza longistaminata,
Oryza meyeriana,
Oryza minuta,
Oryza neocaledonica,
Oryza officinalis,
Oryza punctata,
Oryza ridleyi,
Oryza rufipogon,
Oryza sativa,
Oryza schlechteri,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:410074-1: 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].