Parapholis

Parapholis C.E. Hubbard

Parapholis is a taxonomically complex genus of six species, all native to Eurasia. One species, Parapholis strigosa (Dum.) C.E. Hubbard, is a local native in Belgium, originally confined to coastal areas (Lambinon & al. 2004).

  • Anthers 0,5-1 mm long. Inflorescence usually strongly curved === 1. Parapholis incurva
  • Anthers 2-2,5 mm long. Inflorescence straight or slightly curved (native) === P. strigosa


Literature:

Conert H.J. (ed.) (1998) Gustav Hegi Illustrierte Flora von Mitteleuropa. Band I, Teil 3 Poaceae (3.Auflage). Parey Buchverlag, Berlin: XXVII + 898 p.

Cuccuini P. (2002) Il genere Parapholis C. E. Hubbard (Poaceae) in Italia. Note tassonomiche e palinologiche. Webbia 57(1): 7-64.

Jansen P. (1951) Flora Neerlandica, deel 1, aflevering 2. KNBV, Amsterdam: 272 p.

Lambinon J., Delvosalle L., Duvigneaud J. (avec coll. Geerinck D., Lebeau J., Schumacker R. & Vannerom H. (2004) Nouvelle Flore de la Belgique, du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, du Nord de la France et des Régions voisines (Ptéridophytes et Spermatophytes). Cinquième édition. Jardin botanique national de Belgique, Meise: CXXX + 1167 p.

Paunero E. (1964) Notas sobre gramíneas, 3. Consideraciones acerca de las especies Espanolas del género Parapholis. Anales Inst. Bot. Cavanilles 22: 187-201.

Runemark H. (1962) A revision of Parapholis and Monerma in the Mediterranean. Bot. Not. 115(1): 1-17.

Worley T. (2007) Parapholis. In: Barkworth M.E. & al. (eds.), Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 24: 687-688. Oxford University Press, New York-Oxford.

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Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith