Axonopus pressus (Nees ex Steud.) Parodi
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Axonopus pressus (Nees ex Steud.) Parodi |
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Axonopus pressus (Nees ex Steud.) Parodi View in CoL
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Identification. Perennial tussock grass with conspicuous rhizomes, 0.7–1.5 m height. Identified by its leaf-blades linear-lanceolate, plain or conduplicate, obtuse apex, glabrous to densely covered with hairs, 20–35 cm long, 0.5– 1.0 cm wide, sometimes presenting a bluish coloration. Inflorescence with 9–25 alternate branches, 5–25 cm long.
Remarks. A common species on the native grassland, occurring isolated or in small clusters.
Brazilian range. Midwest, North (PA and TO states), Northeast (BA, MA and RN states), South (except SC state) and Southeast (except RJ state) regions.
Materials examined. BRAZIL – São Paulo • Franco da Rocha, Parque Estadual do Juquery ; 23°20′33″S, 046°40′42″W; 6 Mar. 2018; collection number vck250; HUFABC2094 GoogleMaps • same collection as for preceding; collection number vck251; HUFABC 2095.
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