Poa nepalensis var. nepalensis Rendle

Variety

Angiosperms > Poales > Poaceae > Poa > Poa nepalensis

Characteristics

Culms 15–50(–80) cm tall, 0.5–2 mm in diam. Uppermost leaf sheath subequal to blade, closed for 1/2(–3/4) of length; ligule 0.5–1.5(–2) mm. Panicle branches proximally smooth or sparsely scabrid angled, distally nearly smooth to shortly scabrid angled; lower glume 1.3–3.3 mm, upper glume 1.5–3.4 mm; lemmas with intermediate veins glabrous, infrequently pilulose, areas between veins minutely bumpy; palea keels distally pilulose or scabrid with few to several hooks. Fl. and fr. Apr–Jun. 2n = 42.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.18 - 0.48
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Environment

Light -
Soil humidity 1-5
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Poa nepalensis var. nepalensis world distribution map, present in China, Myanmar, and Nepal

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77172863-1
WFO ID wfo-0001277666
COL ID 7MFH6
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Poa micrandra Poa nephelophila Poa nepalensis var. nepalensis Poa mariesii