| Brachiaria mutica |
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Urochloa mutica) The 'auricles' have spoken - grasses have 'sexy' curves indeed ! These are highly pronounced especially in young emerging leaves, with each pair turning up like a sensuous green collar, fringed elegantly with glassy long hairs, at the junction where the leaf-blade meets the sheath. The grass has hollow culms and is adapted to 'walk' (i.e. float) on water to form dense and tall mats at the water edge of reservoirs and rural ponds. That is why it is aptly called the Buffalo Grass. One can no sooner recognise it with ease by its habit, hairiness and erect panicles. |
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