| Greslania | |
|---|---|
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| Greslania rivularis on left, G. montana on right | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Clade: | BOP clade |
| Subfamily: | Bambusoideae |
| Tribe: | Bambuseae |
| Subtribe: | Greslaniinae |
| Genus: | Greslania Balansa1 |
| Type species | |
| Greslania montana2 | |
Greslania is a genus of small perennial bamboos in the grass family, endemic to New Caledonia.34 Two species are accepted.1
Description
Greslania species have woody culms emerging from short, clumping rhizomes. They generally lack lateral branches, instead growing clumps of erect culms reaching 60–350 cm (24–138 in) in height.4
Species
Two species are accepted.1
- Greslania circinata Balansa
- Greslania rivularis Balansa
References
References
- "Greslania Balansa". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- "Greslania Balansa". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- Balansa, M. (1872). "Catalogue des Graminées de la Nouvelle-Calédonie". Bulletin de la Société botanique de France (in French and Latin). 19. Paris: La Société: 319.
- Clayton, W.D.; Vorontsova, M.; Harman, K.T.; Williamson, H. "Greslania". GrassBase - The Online World Grass Flora. Retrieved 3 March 2026.