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Scientific Name
Melica nitens
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Melica nitens (Scribn.) Nutt. ex Piper
Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
shining oniongrass
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Melica |
| Species | Melica nitens |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Muldavin et al 2003, Bibkey 590405
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Carlsbad Caverns National Park 2007, Bibkey 650625
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Jennifer Frey
Created Date
4/10/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
briandadelacruz@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
5/28/2013 8:49:19 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: From USDA Plants Database: Life Form = Graminoid; Duration = perennial
, Park Species Data Source: Muldavin et al 2003, Bibkey 590405
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