| Spartina townsendii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Chloridoideae |
| Genus: | Sporobolus |
| Section: | Spartina |
| Species: | S. townsendii |
| Binomial name | |
| Spartina townsendii H.Groves & J.Groves | |
Spartina townsendii (or Townsend's cordgrass) is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae. It is native to Western Europe.
History
The species was first described in 1870 by Frederick Townsend.
Taxonomy
Cordgrass is believed to be a hybrid species between a female S. alterniflora and a male S. stricta.
By analysing root-tip cells, this plant was found to have 126 chromosomes.
Conservation
Townsend's cordgrass has been introduced to different places, such as Holland because of its ability to prevent coastal erosion and to be easily propagated. However, it is reported to be an invasive species in Australia.
References
- ^ "Spartina x townsendii". keyserver.lucidcentral.org. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- "Spartina × townsendii | rice grass /RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ Huskins, C. Leonard (1930-11-01). "The origin of Spartina Townsendii". Genetica. 12 (6): 531–538. doi:10.1007/BF01487665. ISSN 1573-6857. S2CID 30321360.
- Huskins, C. Leonard (May 1931). "Origin of Spartina Townsendii". Nature. 127 (3212): 781. doi:10.1038/127781b0. ISSN 1476-4687.