Taxon

Oryza glaberrima

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Common name: Afrika-rys, African rice
Family: Poaceae (Grass)
Distribution: Africa
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
Comments: The species shows several negative characteristics with respect to the Asian rice species Oryza sativa, such as brittle grain and cracking during industrial polishing. More importantly, it consistently shows lower yields than O. sativa, which is due to its tendency to shatter grains easily.
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