Festuca rigescens
Also known as: Diplachne brevifolia J.Presl +17 more
- Diplachne brevifolia J.Presl
- Diplachne rigescens J.Presl
- Festuca deserticola Phil.
- Festuca deserticola var. deserticola
- Festuca deserticola var. paupera (Phil.) St.-Yves
- Festuca dissitiflora Steud. ex Lechler
- Festuca haenkei Kunth
- Festuca haenkei var. haenkei
- Festuca oligantha Phil. ex St.-Yves
- Festuca paupera Phil.
- Festuca petersonii Renvoize
- Festuca saltana St.-Yves
- Festuca scirpifolia subsp. stubelii (Pilg.) St.-Yves
- Festuca scirpifolia subsp. stuebelii (Pilg.) St.-Yves
- Festuca stubelii Pilg., 1898
- Festuca stuebelii Pilg.
- Festuca tectoria subsp. mandoniana St.-Yves
- Festuca tectoria var. mandoniana St.-Yves
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Festuca rigescens is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It is part of the broad Festuca genus, encompassing over 650 species globally.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Chile Central, Chile North, Peru