Xerophyllum tenax

Xerophyllum tenax

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Liliales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Liliales

Familia: Melanthiaceae
Tribus: Xerophylleae
Genus: Xerophyllum
Species: Xerophyllum tenax

Name

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Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt., 1818.

Synonyms

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Basionym
  • Helonias tenax Pursh, Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 243. 1813.
Heterotypic
  • Melanthium spicatum Walter, Fl. Carol.: 125, 1788, nom. illeg.
  • Xerophyllum douglasii S.Watson, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 14: 284. 1879.

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Northern America
    • Regional: Canada
      • Alberta, British Columbia
    • Regional: Western USA
      • California, Oregon, Washington
    • Regional: Central USA
      • Idaho, Montana, Wyoming

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 (2002). Flora of North America North of Mexico 26: 1-723. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.
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Vernacular names

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Deutsch: Bärengras
English: Bear-grass
suomi: Karhunheinä
français: Herbe d'ours
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