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Greslania

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Greslania is a genus of small perennial bamboos in the grass family, endemic to New Caledonia. Two species are accepted.

Species

GENUS

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassLiliopsida
  4. OrderPoales
  5. FamilyPoaceae
Native toNew Caledonia

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Specimen records
54
With media
33
Family
Poaceae
Collections
US, MO, MNHN, BPBM
Recorded in
New Caledonia, Nouvelle-CaléDonie

Wikidata facts

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Parent taxon
Poaceae
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Greslania.jpg
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taxon name
Greslania
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Category:Greslania
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Greslania
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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Species
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Greslania is a genus of small perennial bamboos in the grass family, endemic to New Caledonia. Two species are accepted.

==Description== Greslania species have woody culms emerging from short, clumping rhizomes. They generally lack lateral branches, instead growing clumps of erect culms reaching in height.

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