Cleistogenes serotina is a species of grass in the family Poaceae, native to Europe and temperate Asia. Culms are geniculately ascending, 1 mm in diameter, and 30–60 cm in height. Leaf-blades are spreading, flat, or involute, from 4–8 cm long and 3–5 mm wide.

Cleistogenes serotina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Cleistogenes
Species:
C. serotina
Binomial name
Cleistogenes serotina
(L.) Keng

Synonyms

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  • Festuca serotina
  • Kengia serotina

References

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  • Grassbase - The World Online Grass Flora
  • "Cleistogenes serotina". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
  • USDA Plants Profile entry
  • Clayton, W. D. & S. A. Renvoize. 1986. Genera graminum. Kew Bull add. ser. 13:1-389. [treats Cleistogenes as a name not validly published, accepting Kengia].
  • Davis, P. H., ed. 1965–1988. Flora of Turkey and the east Aegean islands. [accepts Cleistogenes].
  • Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964–1980. Flora europaea. [accepts Cleistogenes].
  • Tzvelev, N. N. 1976. Zlaki SSSR. [accepts Cleistogenes].