Cortaderia jubata

Cortaderia jubata
Cortaderia jubata
Andean pampas grass
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Cortaderia
Species: C. jubata
Binomial name
Cortaderia jubata
(Lem.) Stapf
Synonyms

Cortaderia atacamensis

Cortaderia jubata is a species of grass known by several common names, including Purple pampas grass and Andean pampas grass. It is similar to its more widespread relative, the Pampas Grass C. selloana, but it can get quite a bit taller, approaching seven meters in height at maximum.

This grass is native to the northern Andes but it is well-known elsewhere as an invasive species noxious weed. This grass has only pistillate parts, that is, all individuals are female. It reproduces by apomixis, in which embryos develop without fertilization.

Description

This pampas grass, Cortaderia jubata, has long, thin, razor-edged leaves forming a large bunch grass tussock from which the eye-catching inflorescences arise. At the top of a stem several meters in height is an inflorescence of plumelike spikelets. These panicles are pink or purplish when new and they gradually turn cream or white. Each inflorescence is packed full of fruits which develop despite the plant's having never been fertilized. Each plant produces millions of seeds per year. They disperse easily by several methods, including wind, water, and soil transport.

Invasive species

New Zealand

In New Zealand C. jubata is listed on the National Pest Plant Accord prohibiting it from sale, and commercial propagation and distribution.[1]

United States

Cortaderia jubata grows well in the conditions provided by the cool, moist California coast, where it was presumably an introduced species as an attractive ornamental plant.[citation needed] It is a common weed of Redwood National and State Parks, the Central Coast region, and Big Sur, as well as other coastal hillsides and roadsides throughout the state. The plant competes with native vegetation, interferes with the natural scenery of the unique ecosystems and habitats (ie: Redwood and Coastal sage scrub), harbors pest species such as rats, and produces large amounts of dry foliage which is a wildfire hazard.

References

External links


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Cortaderia jubata — karčiuotoji kortaderija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Cortaderia jubata), paplitęs Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Cortaderia jubata angl. Andean pampas grass; pink pampas grass; purple pampas… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Cortaderia jubata — ID 21665 Symbol Key COJU2 Common Name purple pampas grass Family Poaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, HI, OR Growth Habit Graminoid D …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Cortaderia jubata (Lem.) Stapf — Symbol COJU2 Common Name purple pampas grass Botanical Family Poaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Cortaderia jubata (Lem.) Stapf — Symbol COJU2 Common Name purple pampas grass Botanical Family Poaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Cortaderia — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda ? Cortaderia Cortaderia selloana Clasificación cie …   Wikipedia Español

  • Cortaderia — selloana Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae …   Wikipedia

  • Cortaderia — Cortaderia …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Cortaderia — Co …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Кортадерия — ? Кортадерия Cortaderia selloana …   Википедия

  • Andean pampas grass — karčiuotoji kortaderija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Cortaderia jubata), paplitęs Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Cortaderia jubata angl. Andean pampas grass; pink pampas grass; purple pampas… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”