Poa kerguelensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Poa |
| Species: | P. kerguelensis
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| Poa kerguelensis | |
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Poa kerguelensis is a species of tussock grass native to various subantarctic islands. The specific epithet refers to the type locality – the Kerguelen Islands.[1]
Description
[edit]Poa kerguelensis is a perennial grass growing as hummocks up to 80 mm high and 150 mm in diameter.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The grass is found on the Heard, McDonald and Kerguelen Islands of the southern Indian Ocean. It grows on bare soil and in rocky areas where its hummocks trap wind-blown sand. On Heard Island it hybridises with Poa cookii [1] It is a pioneer coloniser of recently deglaciated areas.[2]
References
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[edit]Sources
[edit]- Frenot, Y.; Gloaguen, J.C.; Cannavaciuolo, M. & Bellido, A. (1998). "Primary succession on glacier forelands in the subantarctic Kerguelen Islands". Journal of Vegetation Science. 9 (1): 75–84. Bibcode:1998JVegS...9...75F. doi:10.2307/3237225. JSTOR 3237225.
- "Poa kerguelensis (Hook.f.) Steud". Flora of Australia Online. Australian Biological Resources Study. 1993. Retrieved 2011-03-03.