Aira elegans Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.

First published in Syst. Veg., ed. 15[bis]. 2: 682 (1817)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is E. Central & S. Europe to N. Iran, NW. Africa. It is an annual and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia

Introduced into:

Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Brazil South, Canary Is., Chile Central, Germany, Japan, Maryland, Mauritius, New Mexico, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, South Australia, Tasmania, Tennessee, Uruguay, Victoria, Western Australia

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Bosser, J. & Renvoize, S.A. (2018). Flore des Mascareignes 203: 1-276. IRD Éditions, MSIRI, RBG-Kew, Paris.
  • Dimopoulos, P. & al. (2016). Vascular plants of Greece: An annotated checklist. Supplement. Willdenowia 46: 301-347.
  • Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 1: 1-864. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.
  • de Salas, MF, Baker, ML (2022). A Census of the Vascular Plants of Tasmania, including Macquarie Island: 1-161. Tasmanian Herbarium, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart. https://flora.tmag.tas.gov.au/resources/census/.

Kew Backbone Distributions

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  • Bailey, C. & al. (2015). Guide to the Vascular Plants of Tennessee: 1-813. University of Tennessee press.
  • Bosser, J. & Renvoize, S.A. (2018). Flore des Mascareignes 203: 1-276. IRD Éditions, MSIRI, RBG-Kew, Paris.
  • Danin, A. (2004). Distribution Atlas of Plants in the Flora Palaestina area: 1-517. The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Jerusalem.
  • Davis, P.H. (ed.) (1985). Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands 9: 1-724. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh.
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  • Meikle, R.D. (1985). Flora of Cyprus 2: 833-1970. The Bentham-Moxon Trust Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • 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.
  • Wilson, A. (ed.) (2009). Flora of Australia 44A: 1-410. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
  • 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?
Healy, A.J. [33975] New Zealand Aira elegantissima K003585187 Yes
[Szundnickay] [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389792 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389789 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389876 Yes
de Degen, A. [115] Austria Aira elegantissima K003389798 Yes
Kamari, G.; Beurton, C.; Constantinidis, T.; García, M.A.; Garcia; Jahn, R.; Jogan, N.; Matthas, U.; Popova, M.; Rico, E.; Stevanovié, V.; Strasser, W.; Savié, S. [s.n.] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389801 Yes
Tedd, H.G. [2222] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389913 Yes
Wyatt, C.H. [32] France Aira elegantissima K003389852 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389867 Yes
Griffith Tedd, H. [1967] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389909 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Italy Aira elegantissima K003389861 Yes
Suza, J.; Smarda, J. [s.n.] Slovakia Aira elegantissima K003389805 Yes
Rossi, L. [s.n.] Italy Aira elegantissima K003389860 Yes
{Abb.Boullu} [s.n.] France Aira elegantissima K003389844 Yes
{Pichler} [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389875 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Italy Aira elegantissima K003389869 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389829 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Italy Aira elegantissima K003389868 Yes
Hanry, H.; Dorfler, J.; Wien [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389843 Yes
{Davis} [1898] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389911 Yes
Maly, K. [s.n.] Bosnia and Herzegovina Aira elegantissima K003389888 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France Aira elegantissima K003389841 Yes
de Thaisz, L. [208] Aira elegantissima K003389806 Yes
[illegible] [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389849 Yes
Pin, C. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389837 Yes
Reverchon [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389834 Yes
Smejkal, M.; Vicherek, J. [s.n.] Slovakia Aira elegantissima K003389802 Yes
[illegible] [s.n.] Austria Aira elegantissima K003389791 Yes
s.coll. [10286] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389905 Yes
Atchley, S.C. [1207] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389895 Yes
Mabille, P. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389845 Yes
Symon, D.E. [2845] Australia Aira elegantissima K003585156 Yes
Tharp, B.C. [44265] United States Aira elegantissima K003585309 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Australia Aira elegantissima K003585154 Yes
Gabriel Strobl, P. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389873 Yes
Dorfler, I. [200] Montenegro Aira elegantissima K003389885 Yes
Nyárády, E.J. [s.n.] Romania Aira elegantissima K003389821 Yes
Atchley, S.C. [1809] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389914 Yes
Maly, K. [s.n.] Bosnia and Herzegovina Aira elegantissima K003389886 Yes
{Cesati; Carnel; Ed.Hohenacker} [106] Aira elegantissima K003389847 Yes
Grabmayr, V. [s.n.] Austria Aira elegantissima K003389793 Yes
Adamovic, L. [s.n.] North Macedonia Aira elegantissima K000808892 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Australia Aira elegantissima K003585161 Yes
Nyárády, E.J. [1160b] Romania Aira elegantissima K003389808 Yes
[illegible] [6113] Italy Aira elegantissima K001666252 Yes
Forbes [s.n.] Austria Aira elegantissima K003389797 Yes
Mckee, H.S. [7342] Australia Aira elegantissima K003585164 Yes
[illegible] [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389857 Yes
{Holuby} [s.n.] Hungary Aira elegantissima K003389815 Yes
Dorfler, J. [900] Albania Aira elegantissima K003389884 Yes
s.coll. [12422] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389892 Yes
Atchley, S.C. [1771] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389891 Yes
Hill, A.W.; Sandwith, N.Y.; Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [2548] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389902 Yes
Atchley, S.C. [769] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389903 Yes
Smith, K. [s.n.] Australia Aira elegantissima K003585158 Yes
Maly, K. [s.n.] Bosnia and Herzegovina Aira elegantissima K003389887 Yes
{Rosengurtt} [5748] Uruguay Aira elegantissima K003585348 Yes
s.coll. [458] Italy Aira elegantissima K003389878 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389889 Yes
{Adr. Fiori} [s.n.] Italy Aira elegantissima K003389859 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Italy Aira elegantissima K003389855 Yes
Baldacci, A. [48] Aira elegantissima K003389882 Yes
Reverchon, E. [216] Aira elegantissima K003389835 Yes
Rechinger, K.H.; Rechinger, F. [4263] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389900 Yes
[Grabnays] [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389822 Yes
Harris, G.W. [174] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389894 Yes
s.coll. [[910]] Aira elegantissima K003389851 Yes
Davis, J. [2016] United States Aira elegantissima K003585308 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389827 Yes
Tilden, J.E. [s.n.] Australia Aira elegantissima K003585162 Yes
Blake, S.T. [4445] Australia Aira elegantissima K003585155 Yes
Stearn, W.T. [34] Italy Aira elegantissima K003389870 Yes
{Berger} [s.n.] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389896 Yes
Pichler, T. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389810 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France Aira elegantissima K003389850 Yes
{Pichler} [s.n.] Croatia Aira elegantissima K003389880 Yes
Smith, A.M. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389874 Yes
Schneider, C.K.; Golopencza [1320] Hungary Aira elegantissima K003389807 Yes
{Sendtner} [37] Bosnia and Herzegovina Aira elegantissima K003389877 Yes
Mandon, E. [s.n.] France Aira elegantissima K003389832 Yes
Tedd, H.G. [1768] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389904 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389908 Yes
Koellenstein, K. [s.n.] Italy Aira elegantissima K003389839 Yes
Mckee, H.S. [7493] Australia Aira elegantissima K003585163 Yes
Nyárády, E.J. [s.n.] Romania Aira elegantissima K003389820 Yes
s.coll. [1738] Aira elegantissima K003389871 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Italy Aira elegantissima K003389853 Yes
Ventania, P. [347] Argentina Aira elegantissima K003585347 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France Aira elegantissima K003389823 Yes
van Royen, P. [10622] Australia Aira elegantissima K003585160 Yes
Marcovicz, V. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003585086 Yes
Pichler, T. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389811 Yes
Rigo, G. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389854 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389862 Yes
Muller [s.n.] Austria Aira elegantissima K003389799 Yes
McClintock, D. [2889] United Kingdom Aira elegantissima K003389786 Yes
Mckee, H.S. [7533] Australia Aira elegantissima K003585157 Yes
Baldacci, A. [49] Aira elegantissima K003389879 Yes
Kummerle, J.B.; Jávorka, S. [s.n.] Hungary Aira elegantissima K003389809 Yes
McCallum Webster, M. [12640] United Kingdom Aira elegantissima K003389788 Yes
Hanry, H. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389842 Yes
de Thaisz, L. [207] Aira elegantissima K003389814 Yes
de Heldreich [s.n.] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389890 Yes
s.coll. [10858] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389906 Yes
Tedd, H.G. [2222] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389912 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France Aira elegantissima K003389826 Yes
Gandoger, M. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389899 Yes
Turrill, W.B. [165] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389893 Yes
Pin, C. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389838 Yes
Thomas [s.n.] Switzerland Aira elegantissima K003389800 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389824 Yes
Hill, A.W.; Sandwith, N.Y.; Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [2749] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389901 Yes
{Pichler} [s.n.] Croatia Aira elegantissima K003389881 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Belgium Aira elegantissima K003389825 Yes
[illegible] [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389819 Yes
Domin, K.; Krajina, V. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389812 Yes
s.coll. [9433] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389907 Yes
Gelmi, E.; Kneucker, A. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389794 Yes
Skrivånek, V. [s.n.] Slovakia Aira elegantissima K003389804 Yes
Rice, C. [63] India Aira elegantissima K003585088 Yes
Guinand, F. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389846 Yes
{Facchini} [s.n.] Austria Aira elegantissima K003389840 Yes
{Guichard} [1862] France Aira elegantissima K003389830 Yes
Ellman, E.; Hubbard, C. [67] Spain Aira elegantissima K003389872 Yes
Alston, A.H.G.; Sandwith, N.Y. [1500] Albania Aira elegantissima K003389883 Yes
Huet du Pavillon, E.; Huet du Pavillon, A. [s.n.] Italy Aira elegantissima K003389866 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389790 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Italy Aira elegantissima K003389865 Yes
Rechinger, K.H. [9144] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389910 Yes
Lepschi, B.J.; Schmidt-Lebuhn, A.N. [6284] Australia Aira elegantissima K003585151 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Italy Aira elegantissima K003389856 Yes
Leslie, A.C. [1185] United Kingdom Aira elegantissima K003389787 Yes
Mabille, P. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389836 Yes
{Abb.Boullu} [s.n.] France Aira elegantissima K003389828 Yes
[illegible] [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389796 Yes
Reverchon, E. [216] Aira elegantissima K003389831 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389864 Yes
Hanry, H. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389848 Yes
Shutts [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389833 Yes
Hardy, G.H. [s.n.] Australia Aira elegantissima K003585152 Yes
Blake, S.T. [23742] Australia Aira elegantissima K003585159 Yes
Resmerita, I. [s.n.] Romania Aira elegantissima K003389803 Yes
Swallen, J.R. [10362] United States Aira elegantissima K003585310 Yes
Caruel, T. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389863 Yes
Baldacci, A. [[4]9] Aira elegantissima K003389817 Yes
Alston, A.H.G.; Sandwith, N.Y. [723] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389898 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Australia Aira elegantissima K003585153 Yes
[illegible] [s.n.] Slovakia Aira elegantissima K003389813 Yes
de Heldreich [2229] Greece Aira elegantissima K003389897 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389858 Yes
[illegible] [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389795 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389816 Yes
J.C. [s.n.] Aira elegantissima K003389818 Yes

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