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Monelytrum

Summary

Monelytrum is a monotypic genus of grass in the family Poaceae. Its sole species, Monelytrum luederitzianum (commonly known in English as Lüderitz grass)[4] is endemic to Namibia.[1][3] Both common and scientific names were named for the city of Lüderitz, located in the far south of Namibia.

Monelytrum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Tribe: Cynodonteae
Subtribe: Traginae
Genus: Monelytrum
Hack.[2]
Species:
M. luederitzianum
Binomial name
Monelytrum luederitzianum
Hack.[1]
Synonyms[3]

Monelytrum annuum Gooss.

References edit

  1. ^ a b  "Name - Monelytrum luederitzianum Hack". Tropicos. Saint Louis, Missouri: Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved May 10, 2011. as Monelytrum "Lüderitzianum" ; Distribution: Namibia
  2. ^ The genus Monelytrum was first named and described by Eduard Hackel (1850–1926) in the publication Verhandlungen des Botanischen Vereins für die Provinz Brandenburg und die Angrenzenden Länder 30: 140. in 1888. "Name - Monelytrum Hack". Tropicos. Saint Louis, Missouri: Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
  3. ^ a b  Published In: Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew 1934: 197. "Name - Monelytrum annuum Gooss". Tropicos. Saint Louis, Missouri: Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved May 10, 2011. Namibia
  4. ^ Klaassen, E.S. & Craven, P. (2003). Checklist of grasses in Namibia (PDF). Pretoria, SA & Windhoek, Namibia: Southern African Botanical Diversity Network (SABONET). p. 124 (p.133 of PDF. ISBN 99916-63-16-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 23, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2011.

External links edit

  • Grassbase - The World Online Grass Flora