Stipa media (Stipa media)
Description
Stipa media is a grass species that was first described by Carlo Luigi Carlos Luis Spegazzini, and now became known as José Aristida Alfredo Caro. Patch media are included in the Stipa genus, and the Poaceae family. Stipa is a genus of around 300 large perennial hermaphroditic grasses collectively known as feather grass, needle grass, and spear grass. They are placed in the subfamily Pooideae and the tribe Stipeae. Many species are important forage crops. Several species such as Stipa brachytricha, S. arundinacea, S. splendens, S. calamagrostis, S. gigantea and S. pulchra are used as ornamental plants. One species, esparto grass (Stipa tenacissima), is used for crafts and extensively in paper making.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Tracheophyta
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Poales
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Family: Poaceae
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Genus: Stipa
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