Gaoligongshania
Appearance
Gaoligongshania | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Bambusoideae |
Tribe: | Arundinarieae |
Subtribe: | Arundinariinae |
Genus: | Gaoligongshania D.Z.Li, Hsueh & N.H.Xia |
Species: | G. megalothyrsa
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Binomial name | |
Gaoligongshania megalothyrsa | |
Synonyms | |
Arundinaria megalothyrsa Handel-Mazzetti |
Gaoligongshania megalothyrsa is a
monotypic genus Gaoligongshania.[2] Like Ferrocalamus,[3] this genus is found only in Yunnan Province of China, and near the Myanmar border, at an altitude of 1,600 to 2,200 m (5,200 to 7,200 ft). It is named after the Gaoligong Mountains, where it is endemic.[1]
Description
Gaoligongshania megalothyrsa is an
Anthers are yellow about 5 mm in length. Ovary is oblong. New shoots are produced during April and May, and flowering time is in October.[1]
References
- ^ a b c De-Zhu Li & Chris Stapleton. "Gaoligongshania megalothyrsa". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ De-Zhu Li & Chris Stapleton. "Gaoligongshania". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ De-Zhu Li & Chris Stapleton. "Ferrocalamus". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 2 March 2015.