| Thread Sprangletop |
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| File size | 123363 |
| Original date | 5/20/10 11:12 PM |
| Resolution | 1200 x 900 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 28.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/40s |
| Aperture | 5.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSLR-A100 |
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Botanical name: Leptochloa panicea Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonyms: Poa panicea
Synonyms: Poa panicea, Dinebra panicea
Synonyms: Poa panicea
Synonyms: Poa panicea, Dinebra panicea
Thread Sprangletop is a tufted, ascending to erect annual grass, 25-120 cm
tall. The stems are commonly jointed near base. Leaf sheaths have fine,
bulbous-based hairs. Ligule is a membranous fringe 1-1.5 mm long. Leaves
are linear-lanceshaped, 5-45 cm long 3-10 mm broad, sparsely long hairy
with a whitish bloom. Inflorescence is a reddish, slightly sticky panicle,
6-30 cm long. Racemes are spreading, 5-10 cm long, solitary or in clusters
of 2-5. Spikelets are 2-4-flowered, 2.5-3.5 mm long.
| Identification credit: Gurcharan Singh | Photographed in Delhi. |
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