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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. &amp Reut.) Husn.
    • Corynephorus articulatus subsp. macrantherus (Boiss. &amp 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