Oryza latifolia

Oryza latifolia, the broadleaf rice, is a widespread species of grass (family Poaceae).[3] It is native to wetter areas of Latin America and the Caribbean, and has been introduced to India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam.[2] A facultative aquatic perennial, if flooded it can adapt by growing considerably taller.[4]

Oryza latifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Oryza
Species:
O. latifolia
Binomial name
Oryza latifolia
Synonyms[2]
  • Oryza alta Swallen
  • Oryza latifolia var. grandispiculis A.Chev.
  • Oryza platyphylla Schult. & Schult.f.
  • Oryza sativa var. latifolia (Desv.) Döll

References
  1. Phillips, J. (2017). "Oryza latifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T177266A1476709. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T177266A1476709.en. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  2. "Oryza latifolia Desv". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. "Oryza latifolia Desv. broadleaf rice". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Profile. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  4. Mondal, Tapan K.; Henry, Robert J. (15 February 2018). The Wild Oryza Genomes. p. 151–157. ISBN 9783319719979.


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