Name | Oryza meridionalis |
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Description | Oryza meridionalis is a wild rice found in Australia, one of the wild rice species included in the OMAP project. It belongs to the AA genome group. It has 12 chromosomes with a nuclear genome size of 435 Mb (flow cytometry). It is found at edges of freshwater lagoons, temporary pools, and swamps in 15-20 cm of water and grows in black, clay soil in open habitats. |