Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
meyeriana
ID:
883056

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Zoll. & Moritzi) Baill.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Hist. Pl. 12: 166 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882391

Common Names

  • Oryza meyeriana
  • Meyer's Rice
  • Meyer's Wild Rice

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Description

Oryza meyeriana (also called Meyer's 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 meyeriana is used as a food source and is also used in traditional medicine. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties and is used to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oryza meyeriana 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oryza meyeriana 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 meyeriana

Oryza meyeriana is native to East Asia and can be found in countries such as China, Japan, and Korea.

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

Henri Ernest Baillon (1827-1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baill.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:410081-1: 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].