Poa sinaica subsp. sinaica var. vivipara Tackh., Publ.

11.2. 3.Poa sinaica subsp. sinaica var. viviparaTäckh., Publ. Cairo Univ. Herb. 5: 51. 1972 [1974]. Fig. 8 E, F Type protologue. Sinai Peninsula, Biroi, Milne-Redhead (lectotype or neotype needed?). Diagnosis. Like subspecies sinaica but bulbiferous spikelets present. 2 n = ca. 40–58 [count from bulbiferous plants (Heyn 1962)] Clade code: Aa. Distribution and ecology. Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Pakistan, Syria, and Turkey. Introduced in the United States. Semiarid habitats, desert slopes to high steppe grasslands; in Turkey, 100–2,500 m. Conservation status. None. Comments. This taxon is difficult to separate from the bulbiferous forms of Poa bulbosa. It differs from those in having long and decurrent ligules and being more scabrous overall. This is the first report for the United States (Soreng et N. Soreng 5814 *): It was probably introduced long ago and is more widespread than we know, but has not been recognized there as distinct from bulbiferous P. bulbosa. CAI does not have the Milne-Redhead Type collection of var. vivipara (fide Dr. Hasnaa Hosni, November 2022). It has not been found in the Kew herbarium records online for Poa in Egypt (February 2026). Fig. 8 E, F illustrates a bulbiferous inflorescence and spikelet. At this point we assume, by the authors’ assignment to the species and its geography, that the variety belongs to P. sinaica, and it is hoped that the original material can be located. Feinbrun (1986 a, p. 247) noted that the species is “ sometimes proliferating (fo. vivipara) ”, without citing any material. Representative specimens. Turkey. Adıyaman (Soreng et Cabi 9179 - c). Afyonkarahisar (Gillespie et al. 10631 - b *). Ağrı (Davis 43930 E). Ankara (Soreng et al. 3859, 3867; Soreng et Kaya 9296 - a, - b, 9301 - a). Antalya (Soreng et Cabi 9040 - a, 9050, 9059, 9092). Bitlis (Davis 43066 US). Bolu (Soreng et al. 8112 - b). Gaziantep (Soreng et Cabi 9142 - a). Isparta (Soreng et al. 4141 - b; Soreng et Cabi 8255 - b- 2 *). Kayseri (Gillespie et Levin 10314 *). Kırşehir (Godfrey et Taysi SH- 115 US- 04073921). Konya (Soreng et Cabi 9248 - a, 9253). Malatya (Soreng et Cabi 9198 - a, 9206 - a, - b, 9213 - c). Mersin (Soreng et Cabi 9103 - a; 9116, 9122). Muğla (Gillespie et al. 10566 *). Niğde (Soreng et al. 8152, 8158 - a, 8168, 8173, 8182 - b, 8187 - b, 8189). Şanlıurfa (Davis et Hedge D. 28277 G). Sivas (Soreng et al. 8894). Van (Altinsaç Köyü, 1840 m, Özgökçe F 12893 VANF). Introduced in the United States. Nevada (Elko Co., Soreng et N. Soreng 5814 * [00946199]).