Biology:Chionochloa rigida
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Chionochloa |
| Species: | C. rigida
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| Binomial name | |
| Chionochloa rigida (Raoul) Zotov
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Chionochloa rigida, known commonly as narrow-leaved snow tussock and by its Māori name wī kura, is a species of tussock grass endemic to New Zealand.[1][2] Two subspecies are recognised, including Chionochloa rigida rigida and Chionochloa rigida amara.[3][4]
Distribution
Found throughout the lower half of the South Island, from Banks Peninsula and east of the Southern Alps through to Southland.[5]
The subspecies C. rigida amara has a more western distribution and is found south of around 43°S in the Southern Alps.[3]
Habitat
Prefers montane to low alpine zones, but is known to descend to sea level in Otago.[6][5] Prefers drier soils.[2]
Conservation
The narrow-leaved snow tussock is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN and Not Threatened by the Department of Conservation.[1][7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Chionochloa rigida subsp. rigida | New Zealand Plant Conservation Network". http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=1671.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Native plants of sub-alpine areas in Canterbury" (in en-nz). https://www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/motukarara-conservation-nursery/canterbury-native-plants-by-area/native-plants-of-sub-alpine-areas-in-canterbury/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Morrison, Peter; Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Narrow-leaved snow tussock" (in en). https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/13353/narrow-leaved-snow-tussock.
- ↑ "Chionochloa rigida subsp. amara | New Zealand Plant Conservation Network". http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=1670.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Talbot, J. M.; Prendergast, Pat V. (1984) (in en). McCaskill Alpine Garden, Lincoln College : a collection of high country native plants. Lincoln College.Tussock Grasslands & Mountain Lands Institute.. ISBN 978-0-908584-21-5.
- ↑ "Tussock Herbfield | NZETC". http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-DawFore-t1-body-d8-d5.html.
- ↑ "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". https://www.iucnredlist.org/en.
Wikidata ☰ Q15512797 entry
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