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Briza uniolae
Scientific Name: Briza uniolae
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
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*Briza uniolae*
*Briza uniolae*, also known as Rattlesnake Grass, is a species within the genus *Briza*.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: *Briza uniolae* (Nees) Steud.
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Genus: *Briza*
- Synonyms:
- *Poidium uniolae* (Nees) Matthei
- *Eragrostis uniolae* Nees
- *Briza flava* Desv.
- *Briza spicigera* (J.Presl) Steud.
- *Chascolytrum uniolae* (Nees) Essi, Longhi-Wagner & Souza-Chies
- Varieties:
- *Briza uniolae* var. *modestior* Döll
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to northern temperate regions of Eurasia, North Africa, and certain islands.
Morphological Characteristics
- Habit: Perennial caespitose (growing in tufts).
- Basal innovations: Extravaginal.
- Culms: Erect, 30-150 cm long, 2-noded.
- Culm-nodes: Glabrous (smooth).
- Leaf-sheaths: [Incomplete information]
Related Species and Groups
- Member of the Rattlesnake Grass genus (*Briza*).
- Related to other *Briza* species such as *Briza maxima*, *Briza media*, *Briza minor*, *Briza rufa*, and *Briza subaristata*.
- Phylogenetic analysis suggests that the *Chascolytrum* group within *Briza* is monophyletic, while the *Briza* and *Uniolae* groups are paraphyletic.
Further Information
- GrassBase: http://www.kew.org/data/grasses-db/www/imp01579.htm
- TROPICOS
- The Plant List
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- Australian Plant Name Index
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)