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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] |