familyPoaceae
subfamilyPoaceae subfam. Pooideae
genusPiptatherum
speciesPiptatherum miliaceum
subspeciesPiptatherum miliaceum subsp. thomasii
Piptatherum miliaceum subsp. thomasii
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 24.
Branches densely whorled; lower nodes with 15-30+ branches, some sterile, bearing highly reduced or no spikelets.
Discussion
Piptatherum miliaceum subsp. thomasii has a native range similar to that of subsp. miliaceum, except that it does not grow in semidesert regions. In the Flora region, it is known only from cultivated specimens.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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