A Newly Recorded Plant of South Korea: Eragrostis aquatica Honda (Poaceae)

Su Young Jung, Soo Hyun Park, Jin Jang, Jong Cheol Yang, Seung Hwan Oh, Kae Sun Chang, Yang Hoon Cho, Jong Hwan Kim

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Abstract

A newly reported species of Poaceae, Eragrostis aquatica, is reported from South Korea, which was collected from Naejang and Sucheong reservoir, Jeongeup-si, Jeollabuk-do. E. aquatica is known to be an endemic plant in Japan, but its distribution in South Korea was confirmed in the present study. It can be distinguished from Eragrostis pilosa and Eragrostis multicaulis by its habit and morphological characteristics, with perennial and spikelets 1.5-2.0 mm wide.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e6-e10
JournalJournal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity
Volume7
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Mar 2014

Keywords

  • Eragrostis aquatica
  • Japanese endemic
  • Native plant
  • Poaceae

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