- Source: Graminoid
In botany and ecology, a graminoid refers to a herbaceous plant with a grass-like morphology, i.e., elongated culms with long, blade-like leaves. They are contrasted with forbs, herbaceous plants without grass-like features.
The plants most often referred to include the families Poaceae (grasses in the strict sense), Cyperaceae (sedges), and Juncaceae (rushes). These are not closely related but belong to different clades in the order Poales. The grasses (Poaceae) are by far the largest family, with some 12,000 species.
Ecology
Besides their similar morphology, graminoids share a widespread occurrence and often dominance in open habitats such as grasslands or marshes. They can, however, also be found in the understory of forests. Sedges and rushes tend to prefer wetter habitats than grasses.
Gallery
Examples of graminoid plants
Etymology
The word graminoid is derived from the Latin grāmen, meaning both “grass” and “herb”, with the suffix -oid denoting “-like; resembling, characteristic of”.
See also
Reed
Seagrass
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Agrostologi
- Pandau
- Kedidi ekor-tajam
- Lahan rumput
- Graminoid
- Sedge (disambiguation)
- Cyperaceae
- Forb
- Agrostology
- Kamchatka brown bear
- Grizzly Ridge Wildland Provincial Park
- Herbaceous plant
- Invasive species
- List of graminoids of Soldiers Delight
