Melica subulata

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Poales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Cladus: Commelinids
Ordo: Poales

Familia: Poaceae
Subfamilia: Pooideae
Tribus: Meliceae
Genus: Melica
Species: Melica subulata

Name

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Melica subulata (Griseb.) Scribn., 1886

Synonyms

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  • Homotypic
    • Bromelica subulata (Griseb.) Farw. in Rhodora 21: 78 (1919)
    • Bromus subulatus Griseb. in C.F.von Ledebour, Fl. Ross. 4: 358 (1852)
  • Heterotypic
    • Festuca acerosa A.Gray in Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 8: 410 (1872), pro syn.
    • Melica acuminata Bol. in Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 4: 104 (1870)
    • Melica pammelii Scribn. in Proc. Davenport Acad. Nat. Sci. 7: 240 (1899)
    • Melica poioides var. acuminata (Bol.) Scribn. in Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 37: 47 (1885)
    • Melica subulata var. pammelii (Scribn.) C.L.Hitchc. in Vasc. Pl. Pacif. N. W. 1: 619 (1969)

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Northern America
    • Regional: Western USA
      • Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming
    • Regional: Canada
      • Alberta, British Columbia
  • Continental: Asia-Temperate
    • Regional: Eastern Asia
      • Aleutian Is.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

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Primary references

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Additional references

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  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2007). Flora of North America North of Mexico 24: 1-908. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford
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Vernacular names

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English: Alaska oniongrass, tapered oniongrass
 
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