Vulpia C.C.Gmel.
Details
Vulpia C.C.Gmel., Fl. Bad. 1, 8 (1805)
Nomenclature
C.C.Gmel.
C.C.Gmel.
1805
8
ICN
Vulpia C.C.Gmel.
genus
Vulpia
Classification
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Descriptions
Vulpia C.C.Gmel.
Short-lived annuals, rarely perennials; branching intravaginal. Leaf-sheath rounded. Ligule membranous. Leaf-blade flat, convolute when dry. Culm erect or decumbent, branching mainly at base. Inflorescence a narrow, usually secund panicle, usually sparsely branched, or sometimes a spiciform or compound raceme. Spikelets laterally compressed, (1)-3-12-flowered, ☿, the upper 1-2-(3) florets ♂ or Ø; disarticulation above and sometimes below glumes, and below each ☿ floret. Glumes usually very unequal; lower sometimes minute, 1-nerved, or nerves 0, upper 1-3-nerved, acute to acuminate. Lemma (3)-5-nerved, rounded or occasionally keeled, subcoriaceous, acuminate, mucronate or tapering to a long straight awn. Palea ≈ lemma, 2-keeled, apex bifid. Callus rounded or pointed, glabrous or pubescent. Lodicules 2, membranous, bilobed or bidentate, narrow or sometimes ovate. Stamens 1-(3), often small. Ovary apex glabrous or pubescent; styles free. Caryopsis linear to narrowly ellipsoid, dorsiventrally compressed, longitudinally grooved; embryo small; hilum linear, at least ¾ length of caryopsis.
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Notes
editorial
some of the combinations in Vulpia haven not been made in Festuca yet (e.g. Vulpia myuros var. megalura) as to November 2022. We decided to keep Vulpia as preferred name until all the combinations have been made.
Metadata
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scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
5 November 2024