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species information (Systematics, BiolFlor-Names, Status)
BiolFlor-Name family german name(s)
Vulpia ciliata Dumort. Poaceae » Behaarter Federschwingel
reference
Kühn, I., Klotz, S. 2002: Systematik, Taxonomie und Nomenklatur. In: Klotz, S., Kühn, I., Durka, W. (Hrsg.): BIOLFLOR - Eine Datenbank mit biologisch-ökologischen Merkmalen zur Flora von Deutschland. Schriftenreihe für Vegetationskunde. Bonn »
 
Synonymy (taxonomy after Wisskirchen & Haeupler, 1998)
Vulpia ciliata Dumort. accepted
 
group of traits: Status »
Floristic status »
Floristic status N (neophyte)
Evolutionary origin »
Evolutionary origin u (unknown)
Region of origin »
Region of origin 0 (not specified)
Endemism »
Endemism 0 (not specified)
Reference unbekannt
Mode of introduction »
Mode of introduction B (contaminant)
Degree of naturalization »
Maximum degree of naturalization EH (ephemerophyte)
 
group of traits: Chromosome number »
Chromosome number »
Basic chromosome number 7
Chromosome number 2n 14
Chromosome number (Germany) False
Most common chromosome race False
Ploidy level 2 (diploid)
Ploidy type D (diploid with haploid basic number)
Reference Löve, A., Löve, D. 1974: Cytotaxonomical Atlas of the Slovenian Flora. Cramer, Lehre
 
group of traits: Phylogeny »
Phylogeny code »
Phylogeny code BBBBBABBBBAAABBAAAAABABBBBABB
 
group of traits: Morphology »
Life form »
Life form H (Hemicryptophyte)
Qualifier always [1]
Life span »
Life span a (annual)
Qualifier always [1]
Rosettes »
Rosettes h (Hemirosette plant)
Qualifier always [1]
 
group of traits: Leaf traits »
Leaf form »
Leaf form gras (grass-like)
 
group of traits: Flowering phenology »
Flowering phenology »
Begin of flowering (months) 4
End of flowering (months) 6
Duration of flowering (months) 3
Number of flowering phases 0
Symphenological Groups »
Phenological group 0 (not available)
Phenological season: not available
Reference Dierschke, H 1995: Phänologische und symphänologische Artengruppen von Blütenpflanzen in Mitteleuropa. Tuexenia 15: 523-560
 
group of traits: Floral and reproductive biology »
Type of reproduction »
Type of reproduction s (by seed/by spore)
Reference Watkinson, A.R., Newsham, K.K., Forrester, L. 1998: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Vulpia ciliata Dumort. ssp. ambigua (Le Gall) Stace & Auquier (Vulpia ambigua (Le Gall) More, Festuca ambigua Le Gall). Journal of Ecology 86:690-705
Type of seed production »
Type of seed production s (amphimictic, sexual)
Reference Watkinson, A.R., Newsham, K.K., Forrester, L. 1998: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Vulpia ciliata Dumort. ssp. ambigua (Le Gall) Stace & Auquier (Vulpia ambigua (Le Gall) More, Festuca ambigua Le Gall). Journal of Ecology 86:690-705
Dicliny »
Dicliny so (hermaphroditic)
Abundance always [1]
Reference Connor, H.E. 1979: Breeding system in the grasses: a survey. New Zealand Journal of Botany 17:547-574
Dichogamy »
Dichogamy h (homogamous)
Reference Watkinson, A.R., Newsham, K.K., Forrester, L. 1998: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Vulpia ciliata Dumort. ssp. ambigua (Le Gall) Stace & Auquier (Vulpia ambigua (Le Gall) More, Festuca ambigua Le Gall). Journal of Ecology 86:690-705
Self-sterility and self-incompatibility »
Self-sterility and self-incompatibility SC (self-compatibel)
Reference Watkinson, A.R., Newsham, K.K., Forrester, L. 1998: Biological Flora of the British Isles: Vulpia ciliata Dumort. ssp. ambigua (Le Gall) Stace & Auquier (Vulpia ambigua (Le Gall) More, Festuca ambigua Le Gall). Journal of Ecology 86:690-705
Systematic reference species [S]
Pollen vector »
Pollen vector wi (wind)
Pollen vector group: ab (abiotische Bestäubung)
Abundance rare [4]
Reference Auquier, P., Stace, C.A. 1980: Variation in flowering behaviour in Vulpia (Poaceae). Plant Systematics and Evolution 136:47-52
Systematic reference species [S]
Pollen vector kl (cleistogamy)
Pollen vector group: se (Selbstbestäubung)
Abundance the rule [2]
Reference Tutin, T.G., et al. 1964: Flora Europaea. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press
Systematic reference species [S]
Breeding system »
Breeding system AO (autogamous)
Reference Auquier, P., Stace, C.A. 1980: Variation in flowering behaviour in Vulpia (Poaceae). Plant Systematics and Evolution 136:47-52
Flower class after MUELLER »
Flower class after MUELLER W (wind flowers)
Typical pollinators: -
Flower type after KUGLER »
Flower type after KUGLER 0 (not applicable)
 
group of traits: Seed traits »
Fruit type »
Fruit type Nu (nut)
Diaspore type »
Diaspore type TFSt (part of infructescence)
Germinule type »
Heteromorphic type H2 (glume + sterile floret (part of infructescence)/fruit from glume + sterile floret (part of infructescence))
Germinule type F (fruit)
Information available True
Development of nutritious appendages  
Development of flat appendages  
Development of elongated appendages  
Development of additional appendages  
Heteromorphic type H1 (glume/fruit from glume)
Germinule type F (fruit)
Information available True
Development of nutritious appendages  
Development of flat appendages  
Development of elongated appendages  
Development of additional appendages  
Heteromorphic type H1 (glume/fruit from glume)
Germinule type FZb (fruit with appendage)
Information available True
Development of nutritious appendages  
Development of flat appendages  
Development of elongated appendages always [1]
Development of additional appendages always [1]
Heteromorphic type H2 (glume + sterile floret (part of infructescence)/fruit from glume + sterile floret (part of infructescence))
Germinule type TFSt (part of infructescence)
Information available True
Development of nutritious appendages  
Development of flat appendages always [1]
Development of elongated appendages always [1]
Development of additional appendages always [1]
Sizes »
Measured object Germinule
Type of germinule or diaspore F (fruit)
Constraint False
Heteromorphic type H2 (glume + sterile floret (part of infructescence)/fruit from glume + sterile floret (part of infructescence))
Length (minimum) [mm] 2.5
Length (mean) [mm] 2.8
Length (maximum) [mm] 3.0
Width (minimum) [mm]  
Width (mean) [mm]  
Width (maximum) [mm]  
Height (minimum) [mm]  
Height (mean) [mm]  
Height (maximum) [mm]  
Measured object Germinule
Type of germinule or diaspore F (fruit)
Constraint False
Heteromorphic type H1 (glume/fruit from glume)
Length (minimum) [mm] 2.5
Length (mean) [mm] 2.8
Length (maximum) [mm] 3.0
Width (minimum) [mm]  
Width (mean) [mm]  
Width (maximum) [mm]  
Height (minimum) [mm]  
Height (mean) [mm]  
Height (maximum) [mm]  
special references:
Grime, J.P., Mason, G., Curtis, A.V., Rodman, J., Band, S.R., Mowforth, M.A., Neal, A.M., Shaw, S. 1981: A comparative study of germination characteristics in a local flora. Journal of Ecology 69:1017-1069 (Gattung)
Brouwer, W., Stählin, A. 1955: Handbuch der Samenkunde. DLG-Verlag, Frankfurt/Main (Gattung)
Häfliger, T.J., Scholz, H. 1981: Grass weeds. Documenta CIBA-GEIGY Ltd., Basel (Gattung)
 
group of traits: Ecological strategy »
Strategy type »
Strategy type  
 
group of traits: Range »
Floristic zone and altitudinal level »
Floristic zone m (meridional)
Altitudinal level  
Status natural range
Floristic zone e (submeridional)
Altitudinal level  
Status natural range
Number of inhabited floristic zones »
Number of inhabited floristic zones 2
Oceanity »
Oceanity os (weak oceanic)
Amplitude of Oceanity: 4
Minimum level of oceantity: continental climate
Maximum level of oceantity: extreme oceanic climate
Status natural range
Floristic region »
Floristic region e (Europe)
Continent of floristic region: e (Europa)
Status natural range
Floristic region wa (Western Asia)
Continent of floristic region: a (Asien)
Status natural range
 
group of traits: Hemeroby »
Number of hemerobic levels »
Number of hemerobic levels 0
 
group of traits: Urbanity »
Urbanity »
Urbanity  
 
 
groups of traits for this species
Status »
Chromosome number »
Phylogeny »
Morphology »
Leaf traits »
Flowering phenology »
Floral and reproductive biology »
Seed traits »
Ecological strategy »
Range »
Hemeroby »
Urbanity »


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