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Calamagrostis viridiflavescens
Scientific Name: Calamagrostis viridiflavescens
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
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Calamagrostis viridiflavescens
Calamagrostis viridiflavescens, also referred to as Paja blanca in some regions, is a perennial grass species.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calamagrostis viridiflavescens (Poir.) Steud.
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
- Synonyms:
- Arundo viridiflavescens Poir.
- Subspecies/Varieties:
- Calamagrostis viridiflavescens var. montevidensis (Nees) Kaempf
- Calamagrostis viridiflavescens var. viridiflavescens
- Note: The name Calamagrostis montevidensis is listed as a synonym for Calamagrostis viridiflavescens (Poir.) Steud. in some databases.
- Note: The abbreviation "(Poir.) Steud." indicates that the species was initially described by Jean Louis Marie Poiret and later reclassified/named by Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel.
Distribution and Habitat
- The species is found in areas including Antioquia, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Mesoamerica.
- It appears to occur mainly in temperate regions.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a perennial plant with short rhizomes.
- The culms (stems) are erect, typically growing to a height of 60-130 cm, and have 2-3 nodes.
- Basal innovations are extravaginal.
Ecological Role
- Calamagrostis viridiflavescens, along with other species such as Schizachyrium microstachyum and Paspalum notatum, contributes to the plant composition of certain habitats.
Cultivation
- It should be located in a place where it can have at least a few hours a day of direct solar light.
Further Information
- Information can be found at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K), with specimen number K000308418.
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).