Category Archives: Poaceae

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Dactylis// Species: Dactylis glomerata L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native to Macaronesia, Europe, Mediterranean to Siberia, China and India according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Habitat: Grasslands/ pastures, bushland, clearings andContinue reading “Dactylis glomerata L.”

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Eleusine// Species: Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native from Temperate and Subtropical Old World according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Disturbed ground, gardens, urban areas. Lifeform: Annual;Continue reading “Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.”

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Bromus// Species: Bromus hordeaceus L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native to Macaronesia, Mediterranean to Temperate Eurasia according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Open habitats- grassland, pastures, rocky terrains. Lifeform: Annual; therophyteContinue reading “Bromus hordeaceus L.”

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Dasypyrum// Species: Dasypyrum villosum (L.) P. Candargy Determined according to the botanical key provided by Humphries in Tutin et al. (1980). Lifeform: Annual; therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to the Mediterranean and Southeast Europe to Central Asia according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (RoyalContinue reading “Dasypyrum villosum (L.) P. Candargy”

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Anisantha// Species: Anisantha sterilis (L.) Nevski Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980) as Bromus sterilis L., Sp. Pl. 77 (1753). The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Valdés & Scholz; with contributions from Raab-Straube, & Parolly, 2009) is Anisantha sterilis (L.) Nevski,Continue reading “Anisantha sterilis (L.) Nevski (syn. Bromus sterilis L.)”

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Glyceria// Species: Glyceria fluitans (L.) R. Br. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native from Europe to Turkmenistan, Morocco according to the Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Habitat: Found in wet habitats near streams and rivers, on muddy soilContinue reading “Glyceria fluitans (L.) R. Br.”

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Lolium// Species: Lolium perenne L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native to Macaronesia, North Africa, Europe to Siberia and Himalaya according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Grassland, among bushes, disturbedContinue reading “Lolium perenne L.”

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Cynodon// Species: Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native from Temperate and Subtropical Old World to Australia according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Disturbed ground, roadsides, uncultivatedContinue reading “Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.”

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Melica// Species: Melica transsilvanica Schur Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native from Europe to West Siberia, Mongolia and Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Dry and open habitats- dryContinue reading “Melica transsilvanica Schur”

Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Melica// Species: Melica ciliata L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native from Europe to Xinjiang (China), Madeira, Mediterranean to Iran according to the Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Habitat: Dry and open habitats- dry grassland, rocks and rocky terrainsContinue reading “Melica ciliata L.”