Anemanthele
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| Anemanthele lessoniana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Stipoideae |
| Genus: | Anemanthele |
| Species: | A. lessoniana |
| Binomial name | |
| Anemanthele lessoniana (Steud.) Veldk. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Stipa aruncinaea |
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Anemanthele is a monotypic genus of grass indigenous to New Zealand.[1] Its only species is Anemanthele lessoniana, often called gossamer grass or New Zealand wind grass. This is a naturally rare grass in the wild but it is widely cultivated for use as an attractive ornamental garden plant. It is marginal in zone 8, going dormant and deciduous in cold winters, but usually an evergreen to semi-evergreen. Good green arching foliage to 3 feet in USDA 8, with highlights of orange, copper, and gold, especially in drier soils. Excellent backlit.
[edit] References
- ^ Watson L, Dallwitz MJ. (2008). "The grass genera of the world: descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval; including synonyms, morphology, anatomy, physiology, phytochemistry, cytology, classification, pathogens, world and local distribution, and references". The Grass Genera of the World. http://delta-intkey.com/grass/www/anemanth.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
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