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Order
Family
Classification
Subordinate Taxa
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Anthoxanthum L., Sp. Pl. 28 (1753)
Synonymy:
- = Savastana Schrank (1789)
- = Torresia Ruiz & Pav. (1794) nom. rej.
- = Disarrenum Labill., Nov. Holl. Pl. 2, 82, t. 232 (1806) nom. rej.
- = Hierochloe R.Br., Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. 208 (1810)
Description
Perennials or annuals, ± fragrant with coumarin. Leaf-sheath rounded. Ligule membranous. Leaf-blade flat, usually ± flaccid. Culm slender. Panicle narrow, spike-like. Spikelets with 3 florets, the lower 2 Ø or rarely ♂, the third much shorter, ☿, protogynous; disarticulation above glumes; rachilla not prolonged. Glumes unequal with the lower shorter, membranous, 1–3-nerved, keeled. Lemmas of Ø florets equal, keeled, hairy, dorsally awned; lemma of ☿ floret hyaline, 1–7-Anthoxanthum L. nerved. Palea 1-nerved. Lodicules 0. Stamens 2 in ☿ florets, sometimes 3 in ♂ florets. Ovary glabrous; styles free. Caryopsis terete; embryo ¼ length of caryopsis; hilum punctiform or shortly elliptic; endosperm solid.
[From: Edgar and Connor (2000) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 5 (second printing).]
Biostatus
Exotic
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
Bibliography
Brown, R. 1810: Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van-Diemen. Johnson, London.
Labillardière, J.J.H. de 1806–1807: Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen. Vol. 2. Huzard, Paris.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
Schouten, Y.; Veldkamp, J. F. 1985: A revision of Anthoxanthum including Hierochloë (Gramineae) in Malesia and Thailand. Blumea 30: 319–351.
Soreng, R.J.; Peterson, P.M.; Romaschenko, K.; Davidse, G.; Zuloaga, F.O.; Judziewicz, E.J.; Filgueiras, T.S.; Davis, J.I.; Morrone, O. 2015: A worldwide phylogenetic classification of the Poaceae (Gramineae). Journal of Systematics and Evolution 53: 117–137.
Tkach, N.; Schneider, J.; Döring, E.; Wölk, A.; Hochbach, A.; Nissen, J.; Winterfeld, G.; Meyer, S.; Gabriel, J.; Hoffman, M.H.; Röser, M. 2020: Phylogenetic lineages and the role of hybridization as driving force of evolution in grass supertribe Poodae. Taxon 62: 234–277.
Zotov, V. D. 1973: Hierochloe R. Br. (Gramineae) in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 11: 561–580. [as Disarrenum Labill.; Hierochloe R.Br.; Savastana Schrank; Torresia Ruiz & Pav.]
