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Corynephorus fasciculatus
Scientific Name: Corynephorus fasciculatus
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
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Corynephorus fasciculatus
Also known as Clubawn Grass, Corynephorus fasciculatus is a species of grass.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Accepted Scientific Name: Corynephorus fasciculatus Boiss.
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plant)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Aira divaricata Pr.
- Corynephorus articulatus subsp. fasciculatus (Boiss. & Reut.) Husn.
- Corynephorus articulatus subsp. macrantherus (Boiss. & Reut.)
Distribution and Habitat:
- Native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
- Specifically found in Mediterranean and nearby regions from Spain and Morocco to Iran.
- Locations include Portugal, Spain, France (including Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily).
- Also found in Western Australia, where it is considered an alien species.
- Grows in siliceous annual meadows.
Morphological Characteristics:
- Habit: Annual caespitose (growing in tufts).
- Culms: Erect, 20-60 cm long.
- Culm-nodes: Purple.
- Leaf-sheaths: Scaberulous (slightly rough).
- Ligule: Eciliate (lacking cilia or hairs).
- Tallos (stems): 16-46 cm, erect or geniculate.
Genetic Information:
- One studied specimen was found to be a diploid, with normal meiosis.
Ecological Role:
- It is mentioned as being alien to Western Australia, suggesting it may be naturalized outside its native range, though the ecological implications are not discussed further in this text.
Further Information:
- International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Australian Plant Census
- Tropicos
- New World Grasses
- Flora Digital de Portugal
- The South African National Biodiversity Institute’s southern
- http://www.kew.org/data/grasses-db/ www/imp02562.htm