Oplismenus burmanii

Oplismenus burmanii Oplismenus burmannii is a flowering plant that can be found in Florida and on Hawaii, but is native to Zimbabwe. The plant’s leaves are 5 centimetres long and 1.5 centimetres wide and are undulate as well. Its glumes are of pinkish-red colour and are much longer than the spikelet.

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Imperata cylindrica

Imperata cylindrica (Panni) Imperata cylindrica (commonly known as cogongrass  or kunai It has also been introduced to Latin America, the Caribbean, and the southeastern United States. It is a highly flammable fire-adapted species, and can spread rapidly by colonizing disturbed areas and encouraging more frequent wildfires.

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Heteropogon contortus

Heteropogon contortus (Kumeria) The species is known by many common names, including black speargrass, tanglehead, steekgras and pili. H. contortus is a valuable pasture species across much of its range however it has also been responsible for the elimination of the wool industry over much of Australia due to the seeds becoming embedded in the

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