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Lolium canariense

Lolium canariense Steud.
Lolium canariense
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Lolium canariense is a species in the genus Lolium, family Poaceae, first described in 1854 by Steud. It is native to the islands of Madeira, Porto Santo, the Canary Islands, and Cape Verde.

Description

Lolium canariense belongs to the grass family Poaceae and is part of the genus Lolium. This species was first published in 1854 by Steud. It is naturally distributed across several Atlantic archipelagos, including Madeira, Porto Santo, the Canary Islands, and Cape Verde. The species is named to reflect its geographic origin in these regions.

Distribution

Madeira · Porto Santo island · Canary Is. · Cape Verde

Synonyms

Agropyropsis gracilisLolium edwardiiLolium gracile

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