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Rytidosperma setifolium
Rytidosperma setifolium, the bristle tussock or mountain danthonia, is a species of grass, endemic to New Zealand. It is known largely from alpine areas.
From the article Rytidosperma setifolium on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Rytidosperma setifolium is a perennial plant. It grows in low tussocks. The glumes are purple, from red to black.
Range & habitat
Rytidosperma setifolium is known from the North, South, and Stewart Island in New Zealand. It grows in mountainous areas, particularly in rocky areas in the northern part of its range.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
What it does
The rust fungus Uromyces danthoniae, a species found that grows parasitically on the leaves of several Rytidosperma species in New Zealand and Australia, infects Rytidosperma setifolium. It forms dense clusters of orange-brown aecidia on both surfaces of the leaf.
Wikipedia: “Ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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Every page naming Rytidosperma setifolium in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 405796.