Phippsia | |
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Phippsia algida | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Pooideae |
Supertribe: | Poodae |
Tribe: | Poeae |
Subtribe: | Coleanthinae |
Genus: |
Phippsia R.Br. |
Type species | |
Phippsia algida | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Phippsia is a genus of Arctic and alpine plants in the grass family. [2]
The genus is named in honour of Constantine Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave, 1744-1792 [3] a Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer, and is commonly known as ice grass or snow grass.
numerous species now considered better suited to other genera: Catabrosa Colpodium Puccinellia
Phippsia | |
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Phippsia algida | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Pooideae |
Supertribe: | Poodae |
Tribe: | Poeae |
Subtribe: | Coleanthinae |
Genus: |
Phippsia R.Br. |
Type species | |
Phippsia algida | |
Synonyms [1] | |
|
Phippsia is a genus of Arctic and alpine plants in the grass family. [2]
The genus is named in honour of Constantine Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave, 1744-1792 [3] a Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer, and is commonly known as ice grass or snow grass.
numerous species now considered better suited to other genera: Catabrosa Colpodium Puccinellia