Stipeae
publication ID |
https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.699.1.1 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B0360337-FFD1-FFCA-019A-FB77FA0A4D57 |
treatment provided by |
Felipe |
scientific name |
Stipeae |
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Key to the genera of Stipeae in North Africa
1. Stoloniferous plants ..................................................................................................................................................... Achnatherum View in CoL .
- Caespitose plants ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2.
2. Palea bifid, with two dorsal ribs prolonged to apex in two aristules ..................................................................................... Celtica View in CoL .
- Palea entire, never aristated ............................................................................................................................................................. 3.
3. Ligule with one line of hairs. Prophylls 7–11 cm, extended in long aristules ............................................................... Macrochloa View in CoL .
- Ligule membranate. Prophylls 0.3–2 cm, not aristated ................................................................................................................... 4.
4. Palea partially involved by the lemma, visible in the fruit .............................................................................................................. 5.
- Palea involved by the lemma, not visible in the fruit ...................................................................................................................... 6.
5. Lemma not coriaceous. Callus straight ............................................................................................................................... Oloptum View in CoL .
- Lemma coriaceous. Callus curved inside ...................................................................................................................... Piptatherum View in CoL .
6. Glumes subequal. Palea equal or subequal to lemma ............................................................................................................... Stipa View in CoL .
- Glumes inequal, the lower> upper. Palea ½–2/3 of lemma length ................................................................................... Stipellula View in CoL .
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