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Cynosurus cristatus L. 1753

Poaceae (Gramineae) (APG IV)
Taxon concept: Schmeil-Fitschen 2019

Cynosurus cristatus L. - Accepted: Cynosurus cristatus L. bei Zander 2008; Familie: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Zander 2008)
Cynosurus cristatus L. - Accepted: Cynosurus cristatus L. bei The Plant List (2010); Familie: Poaceae (Gramineae) (APG III)
Cynosurus cristatus L. - Accepted: Cynosurus cristatus L. bei The Plant List (2014), version 1.1; Familie: Poaceae (Gramineae) (APG III)
Cynosurus cristatus L. - Accepted: Cynosurus cristatus L. bei The Plant List (2014), version 1.1; Familie: Poaceae (Gramineae) (APG IV)
Cynosurus cristatus L. - Accepted: Cynosurus cristatus L. bei Rothmaler 2017; Familie: Poaceae (Gramineae) (APG IV)
Cynosurus cristatus L. - Accepted: Cynosurus cristatus L. bei BfN Checklist Flora DE; Familie: Poaceae (Gramineae) (APG IV)

Life form
herbaceous, grass like

Erhardt, W., Götz, E., Bödeker, N. & Seybold, S. (2008): Der große Zander. Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen. Band 2. Arten und Sorten. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart (Hohenheim), 18. Aufl., 2103 S.;




Sex Standort Accession number Planting year Donation IPEN Lat. Long.


Last update:
Taxonomic update: Helmut Dalitz on: 28.5.2021
Update of the description: Christiane Dalitz; latest by: Christiane Dalitz on: 10.1.2012

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