Biology:Piptatherum racemosum

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Short description: Species of plant

Piptatherum racemosum
Piptatherum racemosum panicle.jpg
Piptatherum racemosum in Ontario, Canada.
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Piptatherum
Species:
P. racemosum
Binomial name
Piptatherum racemosum
(Sm.) Eaton
Synonyms
  • Oryzopsis racemosa
  • Patis racemosa

Piptatherum racemosum, commonly called black-fruited mountain ricegrass or simply mountain ricegrass, is a species of grass native to the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada.[1][2]

Piptatherum racemosum is a conspicuous and easily identifiable grass with broad, shiny cauline leaves and large, long-awned spikelets.[1][3] It grows in dry or mesic forests and woodlands.[1]

Taxonomy

This species has a complicated taxonomic history, having been placed in various genera, most frequently Oryzopsis and Patis.[4] The name Piptatherum racemosum is currently accepted by the Flora of North America committee, among other authorities.[1][4]

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References

Wikidata ☰ Q42709606 entry