Deschampsia antarctica
Also known as: Airidium elegantulum Steud. +4 more
- Airidium elegantulum Steud.
- Deschampsia antarctica var. brevirostrata Hack. ex Dusén
- Deschampsia antartica f. breviaristata Hack., 1900
- Deschampsia elegantula (Steud.) Parodi
- Deschampsia henrardii Kloos
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to the Antarctic botanical region and South America, Deschampsia antarctica is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ANTARCTIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Antarctic Continent, Southern South America, Subantarctic Islands
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Antarctica, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Chile Central, Chile South, Crozet Is., Falkland Is., Heard-McDonald Is., Kerguelen, South Georgia, South Sandwich Is.