Festuca breviglumis is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. The name was published in 1950 in the US.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Festuca |
| Species: | F. breviglumis
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| Binomial name | |
| Festuca breviglumis | |
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Habitat edit
Festuca breviglemis grows mainly in subtropical biomes and is native to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, and Panamá.[2]
Characteristics edit
Fesctua breviglemis is a perennial plant with culms erect ascending from 60 to 130 centimeters long and glumes that are shorter than its spikelets.[2]
Etymology edit
The specific name breviglemis came from the words 'breviter' and 'glumae' together meaning 'short glumes'.
References edit
- ^ "Festuca breviglumis". Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ a b c "Festuca breviglumis Swallen". Retrieved 2023-01-13.