Characteristics
Monocots
Phragmites berlandieri E.Fourn.
COMMON REED
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Phragmites berlandieri is the species common in Florida and likely native to the Americas. It may also be referred to as a subspecies or variety of P. australis. The worldwide taxonomy of Phragmites is convoluted and recognizing this taxon at the species level seems appropriate pending further revision. Phragmites berlandieri is recognized by its shiny and smooth to faintly grooved culm, ligule 0.4-0.9 mm long, leaf sheaths not caducous, and lax and drooping inflorescence branches. A study by Lambertini et al. (2012) characterized a Land-type group (haplotype I, referable to P. australis var. berlanderi, not = P. karka) among the Gulf Coast lineage, found from Florida through South America and likely originating from Africa, similar to P. mauritianus and probably a hybrid of it and P. australis. Phragmites karka (Ward 2010) is apparently misapplied. Another taxon, P. americanus is native to USA but absent from Florida (ligule 1-1.7 mm long and leaf sheaths caducous) (Saltonstall et al. 2004; Saltonstall & Hauber 2007; Haines 2010; Saltonstall 2016).
Native
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Classification
Citation
PHRAGMITES BERLANDIERI E. Fournier, Bull. Soc. Bot. France 24: 178. 1877.
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TEXAS: Webb Co.: Laredo, 1828, Berlandier 1446 (lectotype: P [P00328373]; isolectotype: US.). Lectotypified by Saltonstall et al, Sida; 21: 689-690. 2004.
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