Description

• Oplismenus burmanni is a low-growing annual grass in the family Poaceae. It has slender, often branching stems that may trail along the ground or root at the lower nodes. Its leaves are narrow to lance-shaped, with pointed tips and soft hairs that can give the foliage a slightly rough texture. The flowering stems bear delicate, narrow inflorescences with small spikelets arranged along short branches. The spikelets may have fine bristles or awns, which help distinguish this grass from related species.

Range

• Oplismenus burmanni is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World, including parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia, and has been introduced in other warm regions. It is established in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.

Habitat

• This grass typically grows in shaded or partially shaded environments, including woodland floors, forest edges, thickets, gardens, and moist, disturbed ground. It favours warm conditions and soils with some moisture, often growing beneath shrubs or along shaded paths. Its low, spreading growth habit allows it to persist in areas with limited direct sunlight.