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Chionochloa Frigida
''Chionochloa'' is a genus of tussock grass in the Family (biology), family Poaceae, found primarily in New Zealand with one known species in New Guinea and another on Lord Howe Island (part of Australia). Some of the species are referred to as snowgrass or snow tussock. Most of the species in the genus grow in clumps, some up to 1.5 m tall. Red tussock dominates the tall tussock grasslands on the volcanic mountains of the North Island of New Zealand and can also be found in areas on the northern half of the South Island. Snow tussock, of which there are several species, can be found above the tree line together with other species. ; Species ; formerly included see ''Rytidosperma'' * ''Chionochloa pallida – Rytidosperma pallidum'' References Chionochloa, Bunchgrasses of Australasia Grasses of New Zealand Poales of Australia Poaceae genera {{Poaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chionochloa Flavicans
''Chionochloa flavicans'' is a species of plant in the grass family, endemic to New Zealand. The leaves, which are up to 12 mm wide, are larger than most tussocks similar to it. The plumes which appear in summer can make it look similar to the toetoe species and so sometimes it is called ''miniature toetoe'' although botanically this reference is quite incorrect. The plumes begin a green colour and as they age turn light brown. The name is similar to '' C. flavescens'' although they visually look quite different. ''C. flavicans'' is one of the easier ''Chionochloa'' species to identify because of its distinctive plumes. A different form, ''C. flavicans'' forma ''temata'', can be found growing on Te Mata Peak near Havelock North. It is quite widely planted by councils and for highway plantings due to its low maintenance. Distribution It is endemic to the North Island of New Zealand and is found in the Coromandel Peninsula and also can be found from the East Cape to Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chionochloa Beddiei
''Chionochloa'' is a genus of tussock grass in the family Poaceae, found primarily in New Zealand with one known species in New Guinea and another on Lord Howe Island (part of Australia). Some of the species are referred to as snowgrass or snow tussock. Most of the species in the genus grow in clumps, some up to 1.5 m tall. Red tussock dominates the tall tussock grasslands on the volcanic mountains of the North Island of New Zealand and can also be found in areas on the northern half of the South Island. Snow tussock, of which there are several species, can be found above the tree line together with other species. ; Species ; formerly included see ''Rytidosperma ''Rytidosperma'' is a genus of plants in the grass family. Most of the species occur in Australasia, with a few in insular Southeast Asia, southern South America (Chile, Argentina), and certain islands of the Pacific (Hawaii, Easter Island). Seve ...'' * ''Chionochloa pallida – Rytidosperma pallidum'' Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chionochloa Howensis
'' Chionochloa howensis '' is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. The specific epithet derives from the name of the island to which it is endemic. The species was first discovered by John Pickard in 1970. Its affinities lie with ''Chionochloa flavicans'' of New Zealand and not with Australian species of ''Chionochloa''. Description It is an erect perennial grass, growing to about in height. The leaf blade is or more long and 12 mm wide; it is flat, strongly ribbed, and scabrous on the upper surface. Distribution and habitat The grass is endemic to Australia’s subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea; it is known only from the cliffs of Mounts Lidgbird and Gower The Gower Peninsula (), or simply Gower (), is a peninsula in the south-west of Wales. It is the most westerly part of the historic county of Glamorgan, and is now within the City and County of Swansea. It projects towards the Bristol Channel ... at the southern end of the island. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chionochloa Frigida
''Chionochloa'' is a genus of tussock grass in the Family (biology), family Poaceae, found primarily in New Zealand with one known species in New Guinea and another on Lord Howe Island (part of Australia). Some of the species are referred to as snowgrass or snow tussock. Most of the species in the genus grow in clumps, some up to 1.5 m tall. Red tussock dominates the tall tussock grasslands on the volcanic mountains of the North Island of New Zealand and can also be found in areas on the northern half of the South Island. Snow tussock, of which there are several species, can be found above the tree line together with other species. ; Species ; formerly included see ''Rytidosperma'' * ''Chionochloa pallida – Rytidosperma pallidum'' References Chionochloa, Bunchgrasses of Australasia Grasses of New Zealand Poales of Australia Poaceae genera {{Poaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chionochloa Flavescens
''Chionochloa flavescens'', known as broad-leaved snow tussock or haumata in Māori. Endemic to New Zealand, there are several different sub species that look very similar. The leaves which are up to one centimetre wide is larger than most tussocks similar to it. The flower-plumes of about appear around December to January and are quite open compared to ''C. conspicua'' and '' C. flavicans''. Subspecies The four subspecies are subsp. ''flavescens'', subsp. ''brevis'', subsp. ''hirta'' and subsp. ''lupeola''. The most commonly cultivated form is ssp. ''brevis'' from the South Island The South Island ( , 'the waters of Pounamu, Greenstone') is the largest of the three major islands of New Zealand by surface area, the others being the smaller but more populous North Island and Stewart Island. It is bordered to the north by .... References flavescens Bunchgrasses of Australasia Endemic flora of New Zealand Grasses of New Zealand Flora of the North Island Flora of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chionochloa Defracta
''Chionochloa'' is a genus of tussock grass in the family Poaceae, found primarily in New Zealand with one known species in New Guinea and another on Lord Howe Island (part of Australia). Some of the species are referred to as snowgrass or snow tussock. Most of the species in the genus grow in clumps, some up to 1.5 m tall. Red tussock dominates the tall tussock grasslands on the volcanic mountains of the North Island of New Zealand and can also be found in areas on the northern half of the South Island. Snow tussock, of which there are several species, can be found above the tree line together with other species. ; Species ; formerly included see ''Rytidosperma ''Rytidosperma'' is a genus of plants in the grass family. Most of the species occur in Australasia, with a few in insular Southeast Asia, southern South America (Chile, Argentina), and certain islands of the Pacific (Hawaii, Easter Island). Seve ...'' * ''Chionochloa pallida – Rytidosperma pallidum'' Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |