Oryza ridleyi - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 7: 93 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882434
Common Names
- Oryza ridleyi
- Ridley's Rice
- Ridley's Wild Rice
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Oryza ridleyi (also called Ridley's Rice, among many other common names) is an annual grass with long, narrow leaves. It is native to Southeast Asia and is typically found in wet, lowland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Oryza ridleyi is used as a food crop and for making alcoholic beverages.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oryza ridleyi has small, white flowers that are arranged in panicles. The seeds are small, hard, and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and thin with long, pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Oryza ridleyi is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate some drought, but will not thrive in dry conditions. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11.
Where to Find Oryza ridleyi
Oryza ridleyi is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in countries such as Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand.
Oryza ridleyi FAQ
What are the common names of Oryza ridleyi?
Ridley's Rice
What is the distribution of Oryza ridleyi?
It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.
What is the growth habit of Oryza ridleyi?
It is an annual grass that grows up to 1 m in height.
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
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:410112-1: 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].