Poaceae
Agrostis

Agrostis castellana Boiss. & Reut.

First published in P.E.Boissier, Diagn. Pl. Nov. Hisp.: 26 (1842)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Macaronesia, Medit. It is a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Albania, Algeria, Azores, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia

Introduced into:

Antipodean Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Austria, Bolivia, Chile Central, Chile South, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Marion-Prince Edward Is., Mexico Northeast, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Tristan da Cunha

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Clayton, W.D., Harman, K.T. & Williamson, H. (2006). World Grass Species - Synonymy database The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Dobignard, D. & Chatelain, C. (2010). Index synonymique de la flore d'Afrique du nord 1: 1-455. Éditions des conservatoire et jardin botaniques, Genève.
  • Edgar, E & Connor, H.E. (2010). Flora of New Zealand, ed. 2, 5: 1-650. R.E.Owen, Government Printer, Wellington.
  • Frenot, Y., Chown, S.L., Whinam, J., Selkirk, P.M., Convey, P., Skotnicki, M. & Bergstrom,D.M. (2005). Biological invasions in the Antarctic: extent, impacts and implications. Biological Reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society 80: 45-72.
  • Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 1: 1-864. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.
  • Meyer, F.K. (2011). Beiträge zur Flora von Albanien. Haussknechtia, Beih. 15: 1-220.
  • Muer, T., Sauerbier, H. & Cabrara Calixto, F. (2020). Die Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Madeiras: 1-792. Verlag und Versandbuchhandlung Andreas Kleinsteuber.
  • Renvoize, S.A. (1998). Gramineas de Bolivia: 1-644. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Schäfer, H. (2021). Flora of the Azores a field guide: 1-445. Margraf Publishers GmbH.
  • Stace, C. (2019). New Flora of the British Isles ed. 4: 1-1266. C & M Floristics.
  • Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1980). Flora Europaea 5: 1-452. Cambridge University Press.
  • Vigosa-Mercado, J.L. & al. (2023). Revision of the genus Agrostis (Poaceae, Pooideae, Poeae) in Megamexico. PhytoKeys 230: 157-256.
  • Vladimirov, V., Dane, F., Matevski, V. & Kit Tan (2012). New floristic records in the Balkans: 18. Phytologia Balcanica 18: 69-92.
  • Zuloaga, F.O., Morrone, O. , Belgrano, M.J., Marticorena, C. & Marchesi, E. (eds.) (2008). Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares del Cono Sur. Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden 107: 1-3348. Missouri Botanical Garden.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • (2019). https://doi.org/10.21829/abm126.2019.1379. epublication.
  • Davis, P.H. (ed.) (1985). Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands 9: 1-724. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh.
  • Dobignard, D. & Chatelain, C. (2010). Index synonymique de la flore d'Afrique du nord 1: 1-455. Éditions des conservatoire et jardin botaniques, Genève.
  • Edgar, E & Connor, H.E. (2010). Flora of New Zealand, ed. 2, 5: 1-650. R.E.Owen, Government Printer, Wellington.
  • Frenot, Y., Chown, S.L., Whinam, J., Selkirk, P.M., Convey, P., Skotnicki, M. & Bergstrom,D.M. (2005). Biological invasions in the Antarctic: extent, impacts and implications. Biological Reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society 80: 45-72.
  • Gremmen, N. & Halbertsma, R.L. (2009). Alien plants and their impact on Tristan da Cunha 2: 1-307. Overseas Territories Environment Programme (OTEP).
  • Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 1: 1-864. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.
  • Hohla, M. (2012). Bromus sitchensis - neu für Österreich, Plantago coronopus - neu für Oberösterreich sowie weitere Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Flora des Innviertels. Stapfia 97: 180-192.
  • Mouterde, P. (1966). Nouvelle Flore du Liban et de la Syrie 1(Texte): 1-563. Éditions de l'imprimerie Catholique, Beyrouth.
  • Renvoize, S.A. (1998). Gramineas de Bolivia: 1-644. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Stace, C. (2019). New Flora of the British Isles ed. 4: 1-1266. C & M Floristics.
  • Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1980). Flora Europaea 5: 1-452. Cambridge University Press.
  • Zuloaga, F.O., Morrone, O. , Belgrano, M.J., Marticorena, C. & Marchesi, E. (eds.) (2008). Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares del Cono Sur. Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden 107: 1-3348. Missouri Botanical Garden.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Goddard, H.J. [K1] United Kingdom K003342350 Yes
Grant, B.E. [s.n.] Greece K003342419 Yes
Proal, M. [s.n.] K003342365 Yes
Reverchon, E. [s.n.] Spain K003342411 Yes
s.coll. [571] Portugal K003342889 Yes
Dorfler, J.; Wien [863] Greece K003342421 Yes
Mandon, G. [s.n.] Portugal K003342896 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003350433 Yes
Huter; Porta; Rigo [20] K003342391 Yes
Hitchcock, A.S. [24007] Spain K003342882 Yes
Murray, R.P. [s.n.] Spain K003342886 Yes
Rechinger, K.H. [17782] Greece K003342418 Yes
Huter; Porta; Rigo [20] Spain K003342414 Yes
Peterson, P.M.; Gonzalez-Elizondo, S.; Teña-Gonzalez, A. [17787] Mexico K003604994 Yes
Hubbard, C.E. [s.n.] United Kingdom K003342487 Yes
Peterson, P.M.; Catalan, P. [17749] Mexico K003604993 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003350430 Yes
Damanakis, M. [3995] Greece K003342426 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003342368 Yes
[Shutt] [s.n.] K003342367 Yes
Baldacci, D. [49] Albania K003342417 Yes
Peterson, P.M.; Gonzalez-Elizondo, S.; Teña-Gonzalez, G.A. [17799] Mexico K003604992 Yes
Hayward, D.M. [53] Montenegro K003342415 Yes
Sandwith, N.Y. [4768] Spain K003342386 Yes
Hubbard, C.E. [13672AI] United Kingdom K003342483 Yes
Hubbard, C.E. [26674ACI] United Kingdom K003342488 Yes
s.coll. [2165] K003342412 Yes
Baytop, A. [ISTE5688] Türkiye K003342666 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003350441 Yes
Clarke, C.B. [192] Portugal K003342897 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003342891 Yes
Graells, M.P. [s.n.] Spain K003342394 Yes
[Shutsl] [s.n.] K003342363 Yes
Antonio, S. [s.n.] Cabo Verde K003344230 Yes
Townsend, D.W.H. [T560] Spain K003342402 Yes
Asplund, E. [1075] Spain K003342887 Yes
Healy, A.J. [58/190] New Zealand K003344135 Yes
Hitchcock, A.E. [24007] Spain K003342881 Yes
Bourgeau, E. [s.n.] Spain K003342885 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Portugal K003342877 Yes
Daual-Jouve [s.n.] K003342362 Yes
Hubbard, C.E. [26674AC] United Kingdom K003342356 Yes
Watson, H.C. [298] Portugal K003342875 Yes
Joseph; Lucien [3602] Spain K003342410 Yes
Rich, T.; Marsden, M.; P.G. [s.n.] Guernsey K003342485 Yes
Hunt, T.C.; H.C.W. [298] Portugal K003342876 Yes
Hubbard, C.E. [26674AC] United Kingdom K003342354 Yes
Fiori, Adr.; Béguinot, A. [s.n.] Italy K003342373 Yes
Rivas-Martínez, S. [s.n.] Spain K003342395 Yes
Miller, D.D. [594] Portugal K003342403 Yes
Tedd, H.G. [1190] Greece K003342422 Yes
Copping, A. [s.n.] United Kingdom K003342486 Yes
Swann, E.L. [s.n.] United Kingdom K003342484 Yes
Healy, A.J. [55/33] New Zealand K003344134 Yes
Jury, S.L.; Springate, L.S. [11447] Morocco K003342778 Yes
Lindberg, H. [3990] Morocco K003342779 Yes
Gandoger, M. [s.n.] K003342406 Yes
Porto; Rigo [416] Spain K003342376 Yes
Davis [46203] Türkiye K003342664 Yes
Grabham, M. [71] Portugal K003342894 Yes
Grabham, M. [78] Portugal K003342892 Yes
Sandwith, N.Y. [5595] Spain K003342390 Yes
Watson, H.C. [296] Portugal K003342883 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003342370 Yes
s.coll. [171] Morocco K003342777 Yes
Levy, E.B.; Atkinson, E.H. [s.n.] New Zealand K003344136 Yes
Grabham [83] Portugal K003342893 Yes
Watson, H.C. [29] Portugal K003342873 Yes
Winkler, M. [1027] Spain K003342396 Yes
Atchley, S.C. [171] Spain K003342393 Yes
Hansen, A. [240] Portugal K003342878 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003342361 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003350439 Yes
[Shutt] [s.n.] K003342372 Yes
Damanakis, M. [4468] Greece K003342428 Yes
Graells, M.P. [s.n.] K003342388 Yes
Atchley, S.C. [163] Spain K003342392 Yes
Gandoger, M. [s.n.] K003342405 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003350440 Yes
Bannister [s.n.] United Kingdom K003342359 Yes
Hubbard, C.E. [11674AC/1] United Kingdom K003342355 Yes
Townsend, D.W.H. [T555] Spain K003342377 Yes
Sandwith, N.Y. [5595] Spain K003342378 Yes
Baldacci, D. [147] Albania K003342416 Yes
Moller, A. [595] Portugal K000838093 Unknown Type Material Yes
Leshe, A.C. [s.n.] United Kingdom K003342349 Yes
Ball, J. [s.n.] Spain K003342397 Yes
Hunt, T.C. [s.n.] Portugal K003342874 Yes
s.coll. [2165] K003342375 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003350428 Yes
Duval, J.J. [s.n.] France K000838094 Unknown Type Material Yes
Hunt, T.C. [106] Portugal K003342872 Yes
Hubbard, C.E. [5773AC] United Kingdom K003342482 Yes
Goddard, H.J. [K1] United Kingdom K003342352 Yes
Aellen, P. [381] France K003342371 Yes
Hubbard, C.E. [11674/AC2] United Kingdom K003342357 Yes
Damanakis, M. [3658] Greece K003342427 Yes
Moller, A. [596] Portugal K000838091 Unknown Type Material Yes
Hubbard, C.E. [B10A] United Kingdom K003342353 Yes
Reverchon, E. [s.n.] Spain K003342408 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003350437 Yes
Goddard, H.J. [K1] United Kingdom K003342351 Yes
Boissier et Reuter [s.n.] Spain K003342398 Yes
[Bordére] [s.n.] K003342364 Yes
Mabille, P. [s.n.] K003342369 Yes
Leresche, L. [s.n.] Spain K003342399 Yes
Damanakis, M. [4346] Greece K003342425 Yes
Munro, W. [s.n.] K003342400 Yes
s.coll. [531] K003342888 Yes
Hubbard, C.E. [s.n.] United Kingdom K003342489 Yes
Haussknecht, C. [s.n.] Greece K003342420 Yes
Balls, E.K.; Gourlay, W.B. [B3598] Greece K003342423 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003350434 Yes
Gonzalo, H. [5557] Spain K003342379 Yes
Moller, A. [597] Portugal K000838092 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003350429 Yes
Sandwith, N.Y. [4472] Spain K003342389 Yes
s.coll. [2219] K003342413 Yes
Baytop, A. [ISTE6051] Türkiye K003342665 Yes
Joseph; Luchien [3602] Spain K003342409 Yes
Sandwith, N.Y. [5554] Spain K003342401 Yes
Reverchon, E. [s.n.] Spain K003342407 Yes
Bornmuller, J. [2944] Spain K003342880 Yes
Peterson, P.M.; Gonzalez-Elizondo, S.; Teña-Gonzalez, G.A. [17775] Mexico K003604995 Yes
s.coll. [571] K003342890 Yes
Bourgeau, E. [1178] Spain K003342884 Yes
Hubbard, C.E. [5773AC] United Kingdom K003342481 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003350438 Yes
Mabille, P. [s.n.] K003342366 Yes
Damanakis, M. [4213] Greece K003342424 Yes
Bannister [s.n.] United Kingdom K003342358 Yes
Grabham, M. [71] Portugal K003342895 Yes
Warburg, E.F.; Tutin, T.G. [H4891930] Portugal K003342879 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003350442 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003350435 Yes
McIntosh, J.W. [0222] Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha K000816379 Yes
Sandwith, N.Y. [6324] Spain K003342387 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003350432 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003350436 Yes
s.coll. [2153] Spain K003342404 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003350431 Yes
Winkler, M. [s.n.] Spain Agrostis tricuspidata K000838090 Syntype Yes
{Hno. Elías} [4306] Spain Agrostis delicatula K003340356 Yes
s.coll. [593] Portugal Agrostis delicatula K003340382 Yes
da Silva, P. [1044] Portugal Agrostis delicatula K003340377 Yes
Murray, R.P. [s.n.] Portugal Agrostis delicatula K003340378 Yes
Bourgeau, E. [s.n.] Spain Agrostis delicatula K003340373 Yes
[Du Medlin] [s.n.] Agrostis delicatula K003340366 No
Gandoger, M. [s.n.] Spain Agrostis delicatula K003340371 Yes
Bourgeau, E. [2172] Spain Agrostis delicatula K003340353 Yes
Sampaio, J. [4323] Portugal Agrostis delicatula K003340358 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Spain Agrostis delicatula K003340363 Yes
Durieu [s.n.] Agrostis delicatula K003340361 Yes
Vivant, J. [s.n.] Agrostis delicatula K003340365 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Spain Agrostis delicatula K003340355 Yes
Durieu [s.n.] Agrostis delicatula K003340367 No
Lange, J. [s.n.] Agrostis delicatula K003340362 Yes
Rivas Goday, S. [s.n.] Spain Agrostis delicatula K003340357 Yes
Reverchon, E. [s.n.] Spain Agrostis delicatula K003340370 Yes
Reverchon, E. [s.n.] Spain Agrostis delicatula K003340372 Yes
Murray, R.P. [s.n.] Portugal Agrostis delicatula K003340379 Yes
Gros [s.n.] Spain Agrostis delicatula K003340360 Yes
Moller, A. [s.n.] Portugal Agrostis delicatula K003340381 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Agrostis delicatula K003340364 Yes
Murray, R.P. [480] Portugal Agrostis delicatula K003340380 Yes
Bourgeau, E. [443] Spain Agrostis delicatula K003340369 Yes
Daveau, J. [s.n.] Agrostis delicatula K003340374 Yes
Willkommii, H.M. [896] Spain Agrostis delicatula K003340359 Yes
[Leresche] [s.n.] Spain Agrostis delicatula K003340375 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