Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Afrikaans
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Taxon
Oryza glaberrima
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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Locations
1:
Beds at shop
(Office Shop beds)
• Accession: 2013-123/6 • Provenance: Horticultural
2:
Beds at shop
(Office Shop beds)
• Accession: 2013-123/7 • Provenance: Horticultural
3:
Seed Store Fridge 1
(SS fridge1)
• Accession: 2013-123 • Provenance: Horticultural
4:
Seed Store
• Accession: 2013-123/5 • Provenance: Horticultural
5:
Seed Store
• Accession: 2013-123 • Provenance: Horticultural
Area
Individual