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Cleistogenes serotina (L.) Keng

Cleistogenes serotina (L.) Keng

Species
SIFS: 115900
Checklist: 1012560

Synthesis

Species description (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

30-80 cm hoch. Stängel in der ganzen Länge +/- gleichmässig beblättert. Blätter kurz, starr abstehend, bis 5 mm breit, allmählich zugespitzt, graugrün. Anstelle des Blatthäutchens ein Haarkranz. Blütenstand eine Rispe. Ährchen mehrblütig, an den unteren Ästen kurz gestielt, an den oberen sitzend. Hüllspelzen häutig, untere kürzer als obere. Deckspelzen 5-6 mm lang, gekielt, mit ca. 0,5 mm langer Grannenspitze.

Flowering period (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

8-9

Habitat and distribution inside Switzerland (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

Trockenrasen, Gebüsche / kollin / Südliches TI, VS (mittleres Rhonetal), VD

World distribution (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

Mediterran

Ecological indicator (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

142-44+4.h.2n=40

Status

IUCN status

 Vulnerable (VU)

National Priority

 4 - weak national priority

International responsibility

 1 - weak

Anatomy

Summary of leaf anatomy (German)

Obere Epidermiszellen gleich gross wie untere. Epidermiszellen aussen verholzt. Epidermis mit Papillen. Verbindungs-Steg zwischen oberer und unterer Epidermis homogen verholzt. Leitbündel im Verbindungs-Steg oben eingebettet. Leitbündelhülle verholzt.

Summary of stem anatomy (German)

Umriss rund oder oval. Leitbündel in mehreren Reihen. Epidermiszellen verholzt. Chlorenchyma in peripheren runden, ovalen oder rechteckigen Gruppen.

Description

Culm-diameter 1-2 mm, center full, radius of culm in relation to wall thickness 1:1. Outline circular with a smooth surface. Culm-center full, containing unlignified cells. Epidermis- cells thick-walled all around. Large vascular bundles arranged in 2-3 peripheral rows. Chlorenchyma absent. Sclerenchyma in a large, peripheral continuous belt (> 3 cells). Cells medium thick-walled. Small sclerenchymatic sheath with 1-2 cells around vascular bundles. Largest vessels in vascular bundles in lateral position. Cavities (intercellulars) between parenchyma-cells present, small, often triangular.

Distribution map (Atlas)

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Simple

Before threshold year
From threshold year
Before and after threshold year

Advanced

Colors
Validated observations
Observations waiting for validation
Occurrences from Atlas Welten & Sutter (1982) and supplements (1984, 1994) without confirmation in the Info Flora database since
Symbols
Before threshold year
From threshold year
Native
Reintroduced
Not native / introduced / subspontaneous / escaped
Doubtful

Number of observations

Below the threshold number of observations
Above or equal the threshold number of observations
Symbols
Valley surfaces Mountain surfaces
Abundant or frequent presence
Scarce or rare presence
H Herbarium sample
L Mentioned in the litterature
Colors
Occurrences from Atlas Welten & Sutter (1982)
Occurrences from supplements 1984
Occurrences from supplements 1994

Distribution in Switzerland (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

Südliches TI, VS (mittleres Rhonetal), VD

World distribution (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

Mediterran

Ecology

Life form

Perennial hemicryptophyte

Habitats

Habitats © Delarze & al. 2015

bold
Dominant species, influencing the appearance of the habitat
Character species
Character species
Less strictly linked to a specific habitat
Less strictly linked to a specific habitat

Ecological indicator values by © Landolt & al. (2010)

Soil factors Climatic factors Salinity tolerance
Humidity Value H Light Value L Salinity Index
Reaction Value R Temperature factor T
Nutriments value N Continentality K
Ecological values legend

Humidity Value H

1
very dry
1+
dry
2
moderatly dry
2+
moist
3
medium wet
3+
wet
4
very wet
4+
soggy
5
submerged or underwater
f
plants living in running water
u
mostly submerged plants
v
partly submerged, partly floating plants
w
humidity moderately variable (± scale of 1-2)
w+
highly variable humidity (scale exceeding ± 2)

Reaction Value R

1
Very acid (pH 2.5-5.5)
2
acid (pH 3.5-6.5)
3
lightly acid to neutral (pH 4.5-7.5)
4
neutral to basic (pH 5.5-8.5)
5
basic (pH 6-5 -> 8.5

Nutriments value N

1
very low in nutrients
2
low in nutriments
3
medium-poor to medium-rich in nutrients
4
rich in nutriments
5
very rich in nutriments

Salinity tolerance

1
halotolerant
3
halophyle

Light Value L

1
very shady
2
shady
3
lighted areas
4
luminous
5
highly luminous

Temperature factor T

1
alpine to nival stages (from the treeline to the snowline)
1+
suprasubalpine and upper subalpine levels (pine and larch forests)
2
subalpine level (coniferous forests without beeches up to the upper limit of spruces)
2+
lower subalpine and upper mountain stages
3
mountain level (beech and silver fir forests, in the central Alps Scots pine forests)
3+
lower mountain and upper hill levels
4
hill level (mixed deciduous oak forests)
4+
hot places, hill level
5
very hot places, hill level (only in the hottest places, typical of southern Europe)

Continentality K

1
Atlantic (high air humidity, very low temperature variations, mild winters)
2
Sub-Atlantic (high air humidity, low temperature variations, relatively mild winters)
3
sub-Atlantic to subcontinental (average air humidity, moderately variable temperature, slightly low winter temperatures)
4
subcontinental (low air humidity, large temperature variations, rather cold winters)
5
continental (very low air humidity, very large temperature variations, cold winters)

Water dependency

Rivers 0 - No link
Calm water 0 - No link
Ground water 0 - No link

Nomenclature

Accepted Name (Checklist 2017)

Cleistogenes serotina (L.) Keng

Vernacular name

Deutscher Name:
Steifhalm
Nom français:
Cléistogénès tardif
Nome italiano:
Paleo tardivo

Match with other reference books

Relationship Scientific name Book No
=Cleistogenes serotina (L.) KengChecklist 2017115900
=Cleistogenes serotina (L.) KengFlora alpina 2004139.63.1
=Cleistogenes serotina (L.) KengFlora Helvetica 20012694
=Cleistogenes serotina (L.) KengFlora Helvetica 20122870
=Cleistogenes serotina (L.) KengFlora Helvetica 20182870
=Cleistogenes serotina (L.) KengIndex synonymique 1996115900
=Cleistogenes serotina (L.) KengSISF/ISFS 2115900
=Cleistogenes serotina (L.) KengWelten & Sutter 19822341
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The taxon corresponds to the accepted taxon (Checklist 2017)
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The taxon is included in the accepted taxon (Checklist 2017)
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The taxon includes (among others) also the accepted taxon (Checklist 2017)

Status

Native status

-

IUCN list of endangered species (© Walter & Gillett 1997):   No

Status on national Red List

IUCN status: Vulnerable

Vulnerable

Additional information

IUCN criteria: C2a(i)

Status on regional Red List 2019

Biogeographic regions IUCN status IUCN criteria
Jura (JU)
Mittelland (MP)
Alpennordflanke (NA) VUC2a(i)
Alpensüdflanke (SA) ENC2a(i)
Östliche Zentralalpen (EA)
Westliche Zentralalpen (WA) VUC2a(i)
Legend
EX
Extinct
RE
Regionally Extinct
CR(PE)
Critically Endangered, Probably Extinct
CR
Critically Endangered
EN
Endangered
VU
Vulnerable
NT
Near Threatened
LC
Least Concern
DD
Data Deficient
NE
Not Evaluated
NA
Not Applicable

National Priority Species List Status

Action level LF (+GL) - Spezifische Lebensraumförderung
Notice on action level
Population monitoring 2 - genügend
International responsibility of Switzerland 4 - Verantwortung
Urgency 3 - wünschbar und sinnvoll
Protection of individual occurrences

Protection status

International (Bern Convention) No
VDtotal protection (29.05.2025)
Switzerland
Disclaimer
InfoFlora compiles information on protected species as accurately as possible, taking it from the respective cantonal laws. In some cases, however, it was not possible to use the plant names as listed in the original text, but an interpretation of their taxonomy or nomenclature was necessary. The exact meaning of the categories „completely protected“ and „partially protected“ differs among the cantons.

InfoFlora cannot guarantee that the information on the protection status is correct and complete. In case of doubts, we recommend to look up the texts of the respective cantonal law.

Status by sector of activity

Agriculture-related environmental objectives: Z - more informations

Conservation

Threats and measures

Ex situ material

More informations

CBNA, 2005: Etude biologique et démographique de Cleistogenes serotina (L.) Keng (=Diplachne serotina) et des stations des Gorges de la Méouge (Hautes-Alpes) Etude 2000 revue.