Ceratochloa catharticus (Vahl) Herter

Spice Detail Inflorescence

Family: GRAMINEAE (POACEAE)

Genus: Ceratochloa

Sinònims: Bromus willdenowii Kunth. Bromus catharticus Vahl Bromus unioloides Kunth

Province distribution: Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca. Ibiza.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Neotropical

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Hemicryptophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Field and road sides.

Characteristics: A tall and svelt Graminea, easy to identify. Characterized by its large spike, lax and open with large spikletes (1,5 - 4 cm.), compressed and hanging.