Poaceae

Subfamily Bambusoideae
Tribe Bambuseae

• Fargesia murielae
• Phyllostachys nidularia
• Phyllostachys nigra 'Hale'
• Pleioblastus humilis
• Sasaella ramosa

Subfamily Bambusoideae
Tribe Oryzeae

• Oryza sativa

Subfamily Chloridoideae
Tribe Chloridoid Assemblage

• Eragrostis spectabilis W/C
• Eragrostis tef
• Spartina bakeri

Subfamily Panicoideae
Tribe Andropogoneae

• Andropogoninae: Cymbopogon flexuosus
• Andropogoninae: Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'
• Andropogoninae: Saccharum officinarum
• Andropogoninae: Schizachyrium scoparium

Subfamily Panicoideae
Tribe Maydeae

• Coix lacryma-jobi
• Zea mexicana

Subfamily Panicoideae
Tribe Paniceae

• Dichanthelium sphaerocarpon
• Oplismenus hirtelllus `Variegatus'
• Stenotaphrum secundatum `Variegatum'

• Common Name: Rice cv. Taipei 309
• Family: Poaceae Barnh.

• Country of Origin: Wild Type from Seed
• Habitat:

• Description: Rice is a member of the grass family with an average height of 3 feet. Each stalk ends with a panicle holding grains. The rice stem contains air chambers that allow air to diffuse from leaves to the waterlogged roots. Rice is cultivated in flooded fields or paddies. Rice is greatly aided by a small aquatic fern, Azolla that has a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing alga. Rice farmers have found that growing this fern with their rice plants increases the amount of nitrogen available to the plants. Azolla is used as a green compost.