Chionochloa pallens
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| Chionochloa pallens | |
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| Chionochloa pallens in Tararua Forest Park | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Chionochloa |
| Species: | C. pallens |
| Binomial name | |
| Chionochloa pallens Zotov | |
Chionochloa pallens, or mid-ribbed snow tussock, is a species of grass, endemic to New Zealand.[2] It is a tall species with pink inflorescence.[3] However, descriptions of the nominate subspecies note that it is stout.[4] It is found on both the North and South Island.[5]
