Melica torreyana

Melica torreyana

Taxonavigation

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 torreyana

Name

Melica torreyana Scribn., 1886

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Melica imperfecta var. sesquiflora Torr. ex Scribn. in Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 37: 43 (1885), pro syn.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Regional: Southwestern USA California References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Scribner, F.L.: 1886. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA 37:43.

Additional references

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

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2023. Melica torreyana in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2023 January 03. Reference page. 
• Tropicos.org 2023. Melica torreyana. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 03 January 2023.
• Hassler, M. 2023. Melica torreyana. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World In: Roskovh, Y., Abucay, L., Orrell, T., Nicolson, D., Bailly, N., Kirk, P., Bourgoin, T., DeWalt, R.E., Decock, W., De Wever, A., Nieukerken, E. van, Zarucchi, J. & Penev, L., eds. 2023. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published online. Accessed: 2023 January 03. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2023. Melica torreyana. Published online. Accessed: January 03 2023.

Vernacular names

English: Torrey's melicgrass

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