Austroderia turbaria

Austroderia turbaria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Austroderia
Species:
A. turbaria
Binomial name
Austroderia turbaria
(Connor) N.P.Barker et H.P.Linder

Austroderia turbaria is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae and is endemic to the Chatham Islands of New Zealand. It is commonly called the Chatham Island toetoe and is in the genus Austroderia.[1]

Description

Austroderia turbaria are tall hermaphrodite grasses. Its leaves are light-green in colour. Culms are up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) tall. The inflorescence portion is usually between 400 to 800 mm and is very plumose.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Austroderia turbaria is endemic to the Chatham Islands of New Zealand where it grows near the margins of slowly flowing streams and lakes.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Austroderia turbaria". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network.
  2. ^ "Austroderia turbaria (Connor) N.P.Barker & H.P.Linder". Flora of New Zealand Online.