Anatomical data for the classification of Muhlenbergia pungens.

Author

C. Martin Warwick

Date of Award

9-1-1976

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Biology

First Advisor

Dr. David Sutherland

Abstract

Introduction: The genus Muhlenbergia Schreb. is a member of the Gramineae. Of the 110 species described to date, 55 species are American (Gleason, 1963). The species are most numerous in the southwestern states. Muhlenbergia includes members of considerable diversity and several efforts have been made to subdivide the genus. Hitchcock (1913) states that members of Muhlenbergia have been classified in other genera such as Vilfa , Sporobolus, Calamagrostis, Clomena, Bealia , Chaboissaea, and Trichloa. However, no classification has been totally satisfactory.

Comments

A Thesis Presented to the Department of Biology and the Faculty of the Graduate College University of Nebraska at Omaha In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts. Copyright 1976 C. Martin Warwick.

Recommended Citation

Warwick, C. Martin, "Anatomical data for the classification of Muhlenbergia pungens." (1976). Student Work. 3372.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/studentwork/3372