Maclurolyra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Bambusoideae
Tribe: Olyreae
Subtribe: Olyrinae
Genus: Maclurolyra
C.E.Calderón ex Soderstr.
Species:
M. tecta
Binomial name
Maclurolyra tecta

Maclurolyra is a genus of Neotropical plants in the grass family.[1][2][3] The only known species is Maclurolyra tecta, native to Panamá and Colombia.[4] The genus is named in honor of Floyd Alonzo McClure.[5]

References

  1. ^ Calderón, Cléofe E. & Soderstrom, Thomas Robert. 1973. Morphological and anatomical considerations of the grass subfamily Bambusoideae based on the new genus Maclurolyra. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 11: 1–55
  2. ^ Tropicos, Maclurolyra C.E. Calderón & Soderstr.
  3. ^ Grassbase - The World Online Grass Flora
  4. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  5. ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2006-04-26). CRC World Dictionary of Grasses: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology - 3 Volume Set. p. 1255. ISBN 9781420003222.


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