Totora

From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Totora
Totora flower
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Schoenoplectus
Species:
Subspecies:
S. c. subsp. tatora
Trinomial name
Schoenoplectus californicus subsp. tatora
Synonyms

Totora (Schoenoplectus californicus subsp. tatora) is a subspecies of the giant bulrush sedge. It is found in South America. It is found on Lake Titicaca, the middle coast of Peru and on Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean. The genus Schoenoplectus is related to Scirpus. It is sometimes includedin it. This plant can reach a height of 6 m (20 ft). It commonly reaches 4 m (13 ft).[1] The name com the Quechua language.[2]

Aymara Totora Reed Boat on display at the Smithsonian, Washington, DC

References[change | change source]

  1. Iltis, A., and P. Mourguiart (1992). Higher Plants: Distribution and biomass. Pp. 242-253 in: Dejoux, C., eds. (1992). Lake Titicaca: a synthesis of limnological knowledge. ISBN 0-7923-1663-0
  2. "tutura - Quechua-Español Diccionario". Glosbe. Retrieved 2019-08-05.