''Greslania'' is a

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of small perennial

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in the

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, with 4 accepted species.Balansa, Benedict. 1873. Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France 19: 319-320
descriptions in Latin, commentary and distribution information in French
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Description

''Greslania'' species have woody culms emerging from short, clumping rhizomes. They generally lack lateral branches, instead growing clumps of erect culms reaching in height.

Species

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Greslania circinata ''Greslania'' is a genus of small perennial bamboos in the grass family, endemic to New Caledonia, with 4 accepted species.

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Greslania montana ''Greslania'' is a genus of small perennial bamboos in the grass family, endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organ ...

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Greslania multiflora ''Greslania'' is a genus of small perennial bamboos in the grass family, endemic to New Caledonia, with 4 accepted species.

'' Pilg. # ''

Greslania rivularis ''Greslania'' is a genus of small perennial bamboos in the grass family, endemic to New Caledonia, with 4 accepted species.

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References

Bambusoideae genera Endemic flora of New Caledonia Bambusoideae Taxa named by Benjamin Balansa {{Bamboo-stub