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Agrostis anadyrensis
Scientific Name: Agrostis anadyrensis
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
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Agrostis: Bentgrass
Agrostis, commonly known as bent or bentgrass, is a widespread genus of plants belonging to the grass family, Poaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Agrostis
- Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
- Agrostis anadyrensis Soczava is an accepted species within this genus.
- Synonyms:
- Agrostis setacea Curtis (potentially for Agrostis curtisii, though the text is unclear on this connection)
Distribution and Habitat
- Agrostis is described as "very nearly cosmopolitan," indicating a global distribution.
Species Spotlight: Agrostis anadyrensis
- Common Name: Anadyr Bentgrass
- Agrostis anadyrensis was described by V.B. Soczava.
Genetic Information
- According to Tzvelev, Agrostis anadyrensis is possibly an allohexaploid derived from the tetraploid A. clavata and the eastern Asian diploid A. flaccida. This suggests a complex evolutionary history involving hybridization between different Agrostis species.
Further Information
- Search for Agrostis anadyrensis in:
- The Plant List
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- Australian Plant Name Index
- NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
- Consult USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program for more information.
- NCBI Taxonomy also provides a classification tree for Agrostis anadyrensis.