Ekmanochloa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ekmanochloa |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bambusoideae |
| Tribe: | Olyreae |
| Subtribe: | Olyrinae |
| Genus: | Ekmanochloa Hitchc. |
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| Ekmanochloa subaphylla Hitchc.
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Ekmanochloa is a genus of plants in the grass family endemic to Cuba.
Description
Its habit is a perennial grass. Culms are erect; 38–63.25–100 cm long. Culm-nodes are constricted or swollen. Leaves are differentiated into sheath and blade, or with blades commonly suppressed, transferring photosynthetic function to sheath and culm. Leaf-blades are linear or lanceolate.
Species
Species include:
- Ekmanochloa aristata Ekman — Sierra de Moa.
- Ekmanochloa subaphylla C.L.Hitchc. — Sierra de Nipe.
See also
In Spanish: Ekmanochloa para niños
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