Littledalea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Clade: | BOP clade |
Subfamily: | Pooideae |
Supertribe: | Triticodae |
Tribe: | Littledaleae Soreng & J.I. Davis (2015) |
Genus: | Littledalea Hemsl. |
Type species | |
Littledalea tibetica |
Littledalea is a genus of Asian plants in the grass family, native to mountains in China and neighboring countries. [1] The genus is placed in its own tribe Littledaleae within subfamily Pooideae. The isolated tribe seems to be sister to the tribes Bromeae and Triticeae. [2]
Genus was named for British game hunter Clement St. George Royds Littledale (1851–1931) [1]
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