Xerophyllum tenax

Xerophyllum tenax

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Liliales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Ordo: Liliales

Familia: Melanthiaceae
Tribus: Xerophylleae

Genus: Xerophyllum
Species: Xerophyllum tenax

Name

Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt., 1818.

Synonyms

Basionym

• Helonias tenax Pursh, Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 243. 1813.

Heterotypic

• Melanthium spicatum Walter, Fl. Carol.: 125, 1788, nom. illeg.
• Xerophyllum douglasii S.Watson, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 14: 284. 1879.

References

• Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt. – Taxon details on Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Xerophyllum tenax in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 19-March-10.

Vernacular names

Deutsch: Bärengras
English: Bear-grass
suomi: Karhunheinä
français: Herbe d'ours

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