Sphenopholis interrupta

Sphenopholis interrupta

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Poales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Diaphoretickes
Cladus: CAM
Cladus: Archaeplastida
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Cladus: Commelinids
Ordo: Poales

Familia: Poaceae
Subfamilia: Pooideae
Tribus: Poeae
Subtribus: Aveninae
Genus: Sphenopholis
Species: Sphenopholis interrupta
Subspeciesː S. i. subsp. californica – S. i. subsp. interrupta

Name

Sphenopholis interrupta (Buckley) Scribn., Rhodora 8: 145 (1906)

Synonyms

  • Homotypic
    • Graphephorum interruptum (Buckley) D.L.Fu in Amer. J. Agric. Forest. 12: 250 (2024)
    • Trisetum interruptum Buckley in Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 14: 100 (1862)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Northern America
    • Regional: Southern Central USA
      • Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
    • Regional: Southwestern USA
      • California
    • Regional: Southeastern USA
      • Louisiana
    • Regional: Mexico
      • Mexico Northwest
    • Introduced into:
      • Alabama

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

Scribn., 1906. Rhodora; Journal of the New England Botanical Club. Cambridge, MA 8:145.

Additional references

  • Clayton, W.D., Harman, K.T. & Williamson, H. 2006. World Grass Species – Synonymy database. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Available for download as an Access file from Synonymy database. Reference page. 

Vernacular names

  • English: Prairie False Oat
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