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black sea red data book - Department of Biology

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Synonyms: None<br />

Chrysopogon gryllus Linnaeus, Trin., 1820<br />

Common names: Engl: Scented grass; Russ: Zolotoborodnik tsikadovy; Ukr:<br />

Zolotoborodnyk tsykadovy<br />

Taxonomic description. A perrenial herb, 50-150 cm in height. Spikelets associated<br />

in groups <strong>of</strong> three, the fertile one <strong>of</strong> which is unisexual. The two others staminal or<br />

not completely developed. At the base <strong>of</strong> each group <strong>of</strong> spikelets, a bunch <strong>of</strong> straight<br />

golden hairs. Groups <strong>of</strong> uniflorous spikelets associated in elegant panicles with<br />

whorly grouped branches. Fruit a corn seed.<br />

IUCN Status<br />

World level: NE<br />

Black Sea Regional level: CR<br />

Subregion level: CR (Ukraine)<br />

Order POALES<br />

Family POACEAE<br />

Distribution, Habitat type, Critical habitats, Limiting factors. On <strong>sea</strong>side sands,<br />

sand spits, saline lands, forest edges. In Ukraine found on the Isle <strong>of</strong> Dzharylgatch,<br />

on the coasts near the Reserve <strong>of</strong> Dunaiskie Plavni.<br />

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