Deschampsia angusta

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Deschampsia angusta
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Deschampsia
Species:
D. angusta
Binomial name
Deschampsia angusta
Stapf & Hubbard

Deschampsia angusta is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is found in Kenya and Uganda. Its natural habitat is Alpine wetlands.

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References

  1. Magombo, Z. L. K., Mbeiza Mutekanga, N. & Ndiritu, G. G. 2004. Deschampsia angusta. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.