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Calyptochloa gracillima
Scientific Name: Calyptochloa gracillima
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
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Calyptochloa gracillima
Calyptochloa gracillima is a species of grass belonging to the family Poaceae. It is the only species within the genus Calyptochloa.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calyptochloa gracillima C.E.Hubb.
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Subfamily: Panicoideae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms/Subspecies:
- Calyptochloa cylindrosperma
- Calyptochloa gracillima subsp. gracillima
- Calyptochloa gracillima subsp. ipsviciensis E.J.Thomps.
- Calyptochloa johnsoniana
- Authors: Hubbard, Charles Edward
Distribution and Habitat
- Calyptochloa gracillima is endemic to Queensland, Australia, with a concentration in central Queensland.
- It is found on poorer soils in Central Queensland.
Morphological Characteristics
- It's described as a prostrate, creeping perennial grass.
- Grows up to 40 cm high, forming green mats.
- Culms are erect or semi-erect.
Further Information
- Additional information can be found at:
- Kew.org Grasses Database
- WetlandInfo, Department of Environment and Science (Queensland)
- Tropicos
- B and T World Seeds' database