Biology:Rostkovia tristanensis

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Short description: Species of grass

Rostkovia tristanensis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Rostkovia
Species:
R. tristanensis
Binomial name
Rostkovia tristanensis
Christoph.

Rostkovia tristanensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Juncaceae, the rushes. It is endemic to Tristan da Cunha, where it occurs only on the main island and Gough Island. It grows in heath habitat with Empetrum. It is not uncommon on Gough Island, but it is rarely seen in flower.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5503074 entry