Calamagrostis nardifolia
| Calamagrostis nardifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Calamagrostis |
| Species: | C. nardifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Calamagrostis nardifolia (Griseb.) Hack. ex Stuck. | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Calamagrostis nardifolia is a species of grass native to the southern Andes.[2]
Description
Calamagrostis nardifolia grows up to 15 centimetres (5.9 in) high, and bears a panicle of flowers, 1–5 cm (0.4–2.0 in) by 0.8–1.0 cm (0.3–0.4 in). Each spikelet is 5.0–6.8 millimetres (0.20–0.27 in) long and contains a single fertile floret.[3]
Ecology
Calamagrostis nardifolia is one of the fodder species preferred by vicuñas during the wet season.[4]
References
- ↑ "Calamagrostis nardifolia". The Plant List. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ↑ Umberto Quattrocchi (2006). CRC World Dictionary of Grasses: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology. CRC Press. p. 409. ISBN 9781420003222.
- ↑ W. D. Clayton, M. Vorontsova, K. T. Harman & H. Williamson. "Calamagrostis nardifolia". GrassBase. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ↑ Marcelo Cassini, Mariela Borgnia, Yanina Arzamendia, Verónica Benítez & Bibiana Vilá (2009). "Sociality, foraging and habitat use by vicuña". In Iain J. Gordon. The Vicuña: the Theory and Practice of Community Based Wildlife Management. Springer. pp. 35–48. ISBN 9780387094762.
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