Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Alismatales R.Br. ex Bercht. & J.Presl
Family
Juncaginaceae Rich.
 Subordinate Taxa
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Triglochin L. (1753)
Vernacular Name(s):
Arrow grass
 Description

Infl. a raceme on long lfless peduncle. Fls bisexual. Tepals nearly equal, concave, deciduous, each with an adnate, almost sessile stamen with broad anther. Carpels 3 or 6, ± adnate to central axis or carpophore from which fertile ones, us. 3, become detached when ripe, sterile carpels falling later, if at all. Fr. follicular but indehiscent, loosely enclosing linear seed. Grassy herbs with fibrous roots. Lvs tufted, obscurely alt., linear, erect; sheath membr., open, terminating above in entire or 2-lobed ligule.

[From: Moore and Edgar (1970) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 2.]

 Biostatus
Indigenous (Non-endemic)
Number of species in New Zealand within Triglochin L.
CategoryNumber
Indigenous (Non-endemic)2
Total2
 Bibliography
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.