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List of grasses of New Zealand

List of grasses of New Zealand is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of grasses of New Zealand rather than just read about it. In short: The grass family Poaceae is one of the largest plant families in New Zealand. There are 496 grass species recorded, the majority of which are introduced and naturalised – a total of 285, including one eradicated species and 54 casually–naturalised species.

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Reference excerpt

The grass family Poaceae is one of the largest plant families in New Zealand. There are 496 grass species recorded, the majority of which are introduced and naturalised – a total of 285, including one eradicated species and 54 casually–naturalised species. Of the 194 indigenous species, the majority (165 species) are endemic.

Species list

The following is a list of grass species known to exist in New Zealand, sorted alphabetically by genus. The conservation statuses follow the Department of Conservation's Conservation Status of Vascular Plants in New Zealand (2023). All species are sourced from the Landcare Research Flora of New Zealand website, unless indicated otherwise.

Achnatherum P.Beauv.

Agrostis L.

Aira L.

Alopecurus L.

Amelichloa Arriaga & Barkworth

Ampelodesmos Link

Amphibromus Nees

Andropogon L.

Anemanthele Veldkamp

Anthosachne Steud.

Anthoxanthum L.

Aristida L.

Arrhenatherum P.Beauv.

Arundo L.

Australopyrum (Tzvelev) Á.Löve

Austroderia N.P.Barker et H.P.Linder

Austrostipa S.W.L.Jacobs & J.Everett

Avena L.

Avenella L.

Axonopus P.Beauv.

Bambusa Schreb.

Bouteloua Lag.

Bothriochloa Kuntze

Brachypodium P.Beauv.

Briza L.

Bromus L.

Buchloe (Nutt.) Engelm.

Calamagrostis L.

Catapodium Link

Cenchrus L.

Chascolyptrum Lam.

Chasmanthium Link

Chimonobambusa Makino

Chionochloa Zotov

Chloris Sw.

Chusquea Kunth

Connorochloa Barkworth, S.W.L.Jacobs & H.Q.Zhang

Coix L.

Cortaderia Nees

Cymbopogon Spreng.

Cynodon Rich.

Cynosurus L.

Dactylis L.

Dactyloctenium Willd.

Danthonia DC.

Deschampsia P.Beauv.

Dichanthelium (Hitchc. & Chase) Gould

Digitaria Haller

Diplachne Lam.

Distichlis Raf.

Echinochloa P.Beauv.

Echinopogon P.Beauv.

Ehrharta Thunb.

Eleusine Gaertn.

Elytrigia Desv.

Entolasia Stapf

Eragrostis Wolf

Festuca L.

Gastridium P.Beauv.

Glyceria R.Br.

Hainardia Greuter

Helictotrichon Besser

Hemarthria R.Br.

Himalayacalamus Keng f.

Holcus L.

Hordeum L.

Imperata Cirillo

Isachne R.Br.

Koeleria Pers.

Lachnagrostis Trin.

Lagurus L.

Leersia Sw.

Lepturus R.Br.

Leymus Hochst.

Lolium L.

Megathyrsus (Pilg.) B.K.Simon & S.W.L.Jacobs

Melica L.

Melinis P.Beauv

Microlaena R.Br

Milium L.

Miscanthus Andersson

Nardus L.

Nassella (Trin.) É.Desv.

Oloptum Röser & Hamasha

Oplismenus P.Beauv.

Panicum L.

Parapholis C.E.Hubb.

Paspalum L.

Pentapogon R.Br.

Phalaris L.

Phleum L.

Phragmites Adans.

Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc.

Piptochaetium J.Presl

Pleioblastus Nakai

Poa L.

Polypogon Desf.

Pseudosasa Nakai

Puccinellia Parl.

Rostraria Trin.

Rytidosperma Steud.

Saccharum L.

Sacciolepis Nash

Sasa Makino & Shibata

Sasaella Makino

Secale L.

Semiarundinaria Nakai

Sesleria Scop.

Setaria P.Beauv.

Simplicia Kirk

Sorghum Moench

Spinifex L.

Sporobolus R.Br.

Stenostachys Turcz.

Stenotaphrum Trin.

Themeda Forssk.

Thinopyrum Á.Löve

Trisetum Pers.

Triticum L.

Urochloa P.Beauv.

Zea L.

Zizania L.

Zotovia Edgar & Connor

Zoysia Willd.

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Applications of List of grasses of New Zealand

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In the classroom: List of grasses of New Zealand is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Grasses of New Zealand, Lists of plants by location, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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