Contributions from the United States National Herbarium . hyma discontinuous, extending to thevascular bundles under both abaxial and adaxialepidermis; bulliform cells present. Observations.—This species is often treatedby many authors as a separate genus, Schedonorusarundinaceus (Soreng et al. 2003). Distribution and habitat.—Festuca arundi-nacea is introduced from Europe and cultivated inpastures, fields and rarely escaping along roadsidesbetween 2300-3600 m. Additional specimens examined. : Mun. de Suba, Hda. Las Mer-cedes, 16 May 1964, E. Forero et al. 45 (COL); 8Oct 1


Contributions from the United States National Herbarium . hyma discontinuous, extending to thevascular bundles under both abaxial and adaxialepidermis; bulliform cells present. Observations.—This species is often treatedby many authors as a separate genus, Schedonorusarundinaceus (Soreng et al. 2003). Distribution and habitat.—Festuca arundi-nacea is introduced from Europe and cultivated inpastures, fields and rarely escaping along roadsidesbetween 2300-3600 m. Additional specimens examined. : Mun. de Suba, Hda. Las Mer-cedes, 16 May 1964, E. Forero et al. 45 (COL); 8Oct 1964, E. Forero et al. 82 (COL); 15 Oct 1964,E. Forero et al. 92 (COL); between Guasca and LaCalera, Vereda Santa Helena, 2950 m, 9 Dec 1984,Wood 4639 (COL, K). Nariiio: Mun. Ipiales, LasLajas, 2740 m, 8 Aug 1939, Garcia-Barriga 7838A(COL). ECUADOR. Caiiar: S of El Tambo, on road to Carshao, 02°28S, 78°59W, 3100m, S. Laegaard & Sklendf 20301 (AAU); Mun. ElTambo, road from El Tambo to Ingapirca, km 1, Festuca in South American Paramos 43. JS^wJJ^Jv mm Figure 16. Festuca arundinacea. A. Stylized growth form. B. Habit. C. Inflorescence. D. Ligule. E. Spikelet. F. Glumes. G. Lemma with palea and rachilla. I. Leaf blade cross-section. A-I, Stancik 4102 (PRC). 44 Festuca in South American Paramos burned matorral and paramo, 3400-3500 m, 29 Aug2000,D. Stancik 3798 (PRC, QCA). Chimborazo:km 5 N of Tixan, meadows, 02°06S, 78°46W,3280 m, S Laegaard 101818 (AAU, QCAQCNE);S. Laegaard et all03003 (AAU, QCA, QCNE); km 22 on road Alausi-Riobamba, 02°08S, 78°46W,3250 m, S Laegaard 18667 (AAU,LOJA, QCA,QCNE); pasture near Riobamba, Sodiro (QPLS).Cotopaxi: Salcedo, 2650 m,Acosta-Solis 10206(F,US). Loja: La Argelia (Escuela de Agronomia),04°02S, 79°12W, 2100 m, S. Laegaard 18704(LOJA). Morona-Santiago: Hda. , 01°57S, 78°, 3600 m, 19 Jul1999, D. Stancik 3309 (PRC, QCA); 7). Stancik3310 (PRC, QCA). Pichincha: Quito, 00°10S,78°30W, 2


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