following: Morrone, O. & Zuloaga, F.O. Darwiniana 31: 43-109 (1992)
Other identifications
Identification
Determined name:
Brachiaria mutica
Determiner:
W.R. Sykes
Identification date:
1991-07-13 (Verbatim: 13 Jul 1991)
Preferred name:
Urochloa mutica (Forssk.) T.Q.Nguyen
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Rarotonga, Avatiu, near wharf
Verbatim locality:
Rarotonga, Avatiu, near wharf
Verbatim collector:
W.R. Sykes 3545/CI
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
13 Jul 1991
Start date:
1991-07-13
Country:
Cook Islands
Habitat:
Between boulders and sandy area of beach
Notes:
Small patch a few square metres across, densely covered with this grass, rhizomatous. Stems becoming erect, c.1m high. Inflorescences few, spikes spreading. Spikelets green. Stigmas dark purple