Rice (Oryza)
Rice Genus Details
Rice is an important grain crop. It was originally native to the East Indies, but is now grown throughout the tropics, California and Texas. The leaves are 2' long and 1/2" wide. The plant bears fruiting panicles that are a foot long. The grain is straw-colored but white when polished.
Rice Allergy Info
Allergenicity has been reported where rice is grown commercially.
Rice Pollen Description
Grains are spheroidal to ovoidal, sometimes elliptical. The exine is thin and the surface is granular to finely reticuloid. Pocaceae apertures are 1-porate, with the pores usually circular to ovoidal.
Grains are 22-122 micrometers in diameter.
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grain pictured here. Herb. MIN
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grains pictured here. Herb. MIN
Species in This Genus
Allergenicity Legend:
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
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Allergy Test Available
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Rice (Oryza) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
