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Poa colensoi

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Poa colensoi
Habit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Poa
Species:
P. colensoi
Binomial name
Poa colensoi
Synonyms[1]
  • Poa guthrie-smithiana Petrie
  • Poa intermedia Buchanan

Poa colensoi, the blue tussock, is a species of cool-season grass in the family Poaceae, endemic to New Zealand.[1][2] It is considered the native grass species with the highest potential for use in high altitude livestock grazing systems, as it has good palatibility and above average regrowth rates.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Poa colensoi Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Poa colensoi". nzpcn.org.nz. New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  3. ^ Scott, D.; Keoghan, J.M.; Allan, B.E. (1996). "Native and low-input grasses-a New Zealand high country perspective". New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 39 (4): 499–512. Bibcode:1996NZJAR..39..499S. doi:10.1080/00288233.1996.9513211.