Poaceae
Calamagrostis

Calamagrostis arundinacea (L.) Roth

First published in Tent. Fl. Germ. 1: 33 (1788)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Temp. Eurasia, New Guinea. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Albania, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Magadan, Manchuria, New Guinea, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, Sakhalin, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Ukraine, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Barina, Z. & Pifkó, D. (2011). Contributions to the flora of Albania, 2. Willdenowia 41: 139-149.
  • Chang, C.S., Kim, H. & Chang, K.S. (2014). Provisional checklist of vascular plants for the Korea peninsula flora (KPF): 1-660. DESIGNPOST.
  • Cope, T.A. (1982). Flora of Pakistan 143: 1-678. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi.
  • Davis, P.H. (ed.) (1985). Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands 9: 1-724. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh.
  • Fedorov, A.A. (ed.) (1999). Flora of Russia. The European part and bordering regions 1: 1-546. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, Broekfield.
  • Gamova, N.S. & Dudov, S.V. (2012). Carex laevissima Nakai - new species for the Siberian flora and other new data about flora of the Baikalsky reserve. Turczaninowia 15(2): 49-50.
  • Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne.
  • Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 1: 1-864. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.
  • Kandwal, M.K. & Gupta, B.K. (2009). An update on grass flora of Uttarkhand. Indian Journal of Forestry 32: 657-668.
  • Karthikeyan, S., Jain, S.K., Nayar, M.P. & Sanjappa, M. (1989). Florae Indicae Enumeratio: Monocotyledonae: 1-435. Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta.
  • Koyama, T. (1987). Grasses of Japan and its neighboring regions: an identification manual: 1-570. Kodansha, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Lee, W.T. (1996). Lineamenta Florae Koreae: 1-1688. Soul T'ukpyolsi: Ak'ademi Sojok.
  • Malyschev, L.I. & Peschkova, G.A. (eds.) (2001). Flora of Siberia 2: 1-362. Scientific Publishers, Inc., Enfield, Plymouth.
  • Meyer, F.K. (2011). Beiträge zur Flora von Albanien. Haussknechtia, Beih. 15: 1-220.
  • Mirek, Z., Piękoś-Mirkowa, H., Zając, A. & Zając, M (2020). Vascular plants of Poland an annotated checklist: 1-526. W. Szafer institute of botany, Polish academy of sciences, Krakow, Poland.
  • Noltie, H.J. (2000). Flora of Bhutan 3(2): 457-883. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Stalažs, A. (2024). List of vascular plants of Latvia (with Latvian names): 1-312. Dobele.
  • Takhtajan, A.L. (ed.) (2006). Konspekt Flora Kavkaza 2: 1-466. Editio Universitatis Petropolitanae.
  • Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1980). Flora Europaea 5: 1-452. Cambridge University Press.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Barina, Z. & Pifkó, D. (2011). Contributions to the flora of Albania, 2. Willdenowia 41: 139-149.
  • Davis, P.H. (ed.) (1985). Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands 9: 1-724. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh.
  • Fedorov, A.A. (ed.) (1999). Flora of Russia. The European part and bordering regions 1: 1-546. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, Broekfield.
  • Gamova, N.S. & Dudov, S.V. (2012). Carex laevissima Nakai - new species for the Siberian flora and other new data about flora of the Baikalsky reserve. Turczaninowia 15(2): 49-50.
  • Henty, E.E. (1969). A manual of the grasses of New Guinea: 1-215. Division of Botany, Dpt. of Forests, LAE, New Guinea.
  • Kandwal, M.K. & Gupta, B.K. (2009). An update on grass flora of Uttarkhand. Indian Journal of Forestry 32: 657-668.
  • Kharkevich, S.S., Probatova, N.S. & Novikov, V.S. (1985). Sosudistye rasteniia sovetskogo Dal'nego Vostoka 1: 1-383. Izd-vo "Nauka," Leningradskoe otd-nie, Leningrad.
  • Koyama, T. (1987). Grasses of Japan and its neighboring regions: an identification manual: 1-570. Kodansha, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Lee, W.T. (1996). Lineamenta Florae Koreae: 1-1688. Soul T'ukpyolsi: Ak'ademi Sojok.
  • Malyschev, L.I. & Peschkova, G.A. (eds.) (2001). Flora of Siberia 2: 1-362. Scientific Publishers, Inc., Enfield, Plymouth.
  • Noltie, H.J. (2000). Flora of Bhutan 3(2): 457-883. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Pavlov, N.V. (ed.) (1956). Flora Kazakhstana 1: 1-354. Alma-Ata, Izd-vo Akademii nauk Kazakhskoi SSR.
  • Takhtajan, A.L. (ed.) (2006). Konspekt Flora Kavkaza 2: 1-466. Editio Universitatis Petropolitanae.
  • Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1980). Flora Europaea 5: 1-452. Cambridge University Press.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2006). Poaceae. Flora of China 22: 1-733. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Savatier, P.A.L. [1468] Japan K000838295 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bretschneider [851] China K000838291 Unknown Type Material Yes
Chile K000308467 Type Yes
Maingay, A.C. [63] China K000838292 Unknown Type Material Yes
Chile K000308466 Type Yes
Lejeune, A.L.S. [s.n.] Belgium K000838313 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000838314 Unknown Type Material Yes
Forbes, J.B. [397] China K000838293 Unknown Type Material Yes
Henry, A. [5021] China K000838294 Unknown Type Material Yes
Brown, R. [6215] Australia Calamagrostis monticola K000838412 Type Yes
Brown, R. [s.n.] Australia Calamagrostis monticola K000838411 Unknown Type Material Yes
Henry, A. [13736] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353772 Yes
Yao, K. [8615] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353791 No
Maximowicz [s.n.] Japan Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353714 Yes
Rock, J.F. [5908] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353807 Yes
Cavalerie, J. [s.n.] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353769 Yes
Chiao, C.Y. [3093] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353796 Yes
s.coll. [7662] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353770 Yes
Handel-Mazzetti [3790] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353806 Yes
Henry, A. [6727] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353793 Yes
Furuse, M. [22754] Japan Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353722 Yes
Faurie [11434] Japan Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353715 Yes
Baba, T. [s.n.] Japan Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353713 Yes
Faurie [11530] Japan Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353720 Yes
Cowdry, N.H. [2188] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353804 Yes
Li, Zhen-yu; et a [526] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353775 Yes
Faurie [5545] Japan Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353719 Yes
Watanabe, K. [s.n.] Japan Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353717 Yes
Cheo, H.C. [452] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353805 Yes
Faurie, M. [2912] Japan Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353721 Yes
Henry, A. [7043] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353792 Yes
Faber, E. (Rev.) [1528] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353800 Yes
Faurie [11529] Japan Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353716 Yes
Dickins [s.n.] Japan Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353718 Yes
Griffing, J.B.; Steward, A.N. [s.n.] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353797 Yes
Chow, K.S. [80320] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353808 Yes
Williams, S.W. [12793] Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353798 Yes
Tam, C.M. [951225] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353774 Yes
Nie, M.X. [92352] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353773 Yes
s.coll. [130] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353801 Yes
Henry, A. [6792] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353803 Yes
Maire, E.E. [3061] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353771 Yes
Henry, A. [2745] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353802 Yes
Shearer [s.n.] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353799 Yes
Ichang, A.H. [5052] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353794 Yes
Henry, A. [7411] China Deyeuxia arundinacea K003353795 Yes
Henry, A. [6724] China Calamagrostis henryi K000838287 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • GrassBase - The Online World Grass Flora

    • Clayton, W.D., Vorontsova, M.S., Harman, K.T. and Williamson, H. (2006 onwards). GrassBase - The Online World Grass Flora.
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Science Photographs

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