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clovenfoot plumegrass
Scientific Name: Dichelachne crinita
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Dichelachne crinita: Clovenfoot Plumegrass
Dichelachne crinita, commonly known as clovenfoot plumegrass, is a perennial grass species.
Common Names
- Clovenfoot Plumegrass
- Longhair Plumegrass (primarily in Australia)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dichelachne crinita (L. f.) Hook. f.
- Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Deyeuxia crinita (L f)
Distribution and Habitat
This species is found in:
- Australia (including Norfolk Island)
- New Guinea
- New Zealand (including Chatham Islands and Kermadec Islands)
Morphological Characteristics
- Dichelachne crinita is a perennial plant growing up to 0.6 meters (2 feet) in height.
- It is a Graminoid.
Reproductive Biology
- The flowers of Dichelachne crinita are hermaphrodite, possessing both male and female reproductive organs.
- Pollination occurs via wind.
Historical Information
- Joseph Dalton Hooker assigned the current scientific name in 1853.
- Carolus Linnaeus the Younger is recorded as having described it earlier.
Further Information
For more information, consider exploring resources like:
- Plants of Hawaii (Forest and Kim Starr)
- MyTreeDB
- pronouncekiwi (for audio pronunciation)