Biology:Spinifex littoreus

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Short description: Species of herb

Spinifex littoreus
Spinifex littoreus from Point Calimere Tamil Nadu P1020887.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Genus: Spinifex
Species:
S. littoreus
Binomial name
Spinifex littoreus
(Burm.f.) Merr.
Synonyms[1]
  • Stipa littorea Spinifex dioicus
  • Buch.-Ham. ex Dillwyn Buse
  • Burm.f. Stipa spinifex
  • Spinifex squarrosus L.
  • Spinifex elegans L.

Spinifex littoreus is a species of herb in the family Poaceae.[2] The species is similar to Spinifex longifolius.[3] It is native to tropical and subtropical areas of Asia and Australia.[1]

The species is dioecious.[4] It has been suggested that the species might give an significant model for studying the regulation as well as the evolutionary history of C4 and CAM photosynthesis.[5]

Occurrence

The species is native to Bangladesh, Cambodia, China , India , Japan , Malaysia, Maldives, Indonesia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines , Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and Australia .[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5703213 entry