Greslania is a genus of small perennial bamboos in the grass family, endemic to New Caledonia, with 4 accepted species.[2][4][5][6]
Greslania | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Clade: | BOP clade |
Subfamily: | Bambusoideae |
Tribe: | Bambuseae |
Subtribe: | Greslaniinae |
Genus: | Greslania Balansa |
Type species | |
Greslania montana[1][2] [3] |
Greslania species have woody culms emerging from short, clumping rhizomes. They generally lack lateral branches, instead growing clumps of erect culms reaching 60–350 cm (24–138 in) in height.[5]