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Cutandia maritima

Scientific Name: Cutandia maritima

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

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Cutandia maritima

Cutandia maritima is a species of grass belonging to the genus Cutandia.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions that Cutandia maritima has "colmos um pouco rgidos e picantes," which translates to "culms a little rigid and spicy." This may indicate a potentially unpleasant or slightly sharp texture.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cutandia maritima (L.) Benth.
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae (Flowering Plants)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Basionym: Festuca maritima L.
  • Homotypic Synonyms: Sclerochloa maritima (L.) Sweet, Scleropoa maritima (L.), Triticum maritimum L.
  • Other Synonyms: Scleropoa maritima Parl. Sclerochloa maritima Sweet Triticum maritimum L.
  • Infraspecific Name: Cutandia maritima var. loliacea (Asch.) Tckh.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Asia and the Mediterranean region.
  • Distribution ranges from Portugal and Cape Verde to Pakistan.
  • Found in coastal areas, specifically on sand and in littoral dunes.
  • Specific locations mentioned include Mt. Carmel, Coastal Galilee, Acco Plain, Coast of Carmel, Sharon Plain, and Philistean Plain (though some are noted as rare).
  • Also found in the north-eastern regions of Catalunya, Portugal (Algarve), and Cyprus.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Annual grass.
  • Culms (stems) are erect or decumbent, ranging from 10-35 cm long.
  • Leaf-sheaths are inflated.
  • Ligule is an eciliate membrane, 1-4 mm long, and entire.

Quirky Facts

  • One source describes the culms of Cutandia maritima as "um pouco rgidos e picantes," suggesting they might feel a little rigid and spicy to the touch.

Further Information

  • Tropicos: http://www.tropicos.org/
  • BSBI List of British & Irish Vascular Plants and Stoneworts
  • Encyclopedia of Life (EOL): Explore what EOL knows about Cutandia maritima
  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN): U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
  • GrassBase: http://www.kew.org/data/grasses-db/www/imp02609.htm
  • International Plant Names Index
  • Catalogue of Life