TABLE 1. Morphological differences between Poa sorengiana, P. nemoralis and P in Poa sorengiana (Poaceae): a new species from Western Himalaya, India

TABLE 1. Morphological differences between Poa sorengiana, P. nemoralis and P. orinosa. S.No.CharactersPoa sorengiana sp. nov.Poa nemoralis L.Poa orinosa Keng1.Anthers length (mm)0.8–1.1(1.2)(0.8)1.3–1.91.52.Ratio between sheath and blade of flag leafLeaf blade is longer than flag leafLeaf blade is longer than flag leafLeaf blade is shorter than flag leaf3.Ligule length (mm)(1.8–)2–3Less than 12–44.Rachilla surfaceWarty, glabrous or paucipilosePubescentGlabrous5.Uppermost node positionAt the middle or a bit lowerAt the upper 1/2At the 1/3 or lower6.Surface of stem below panicleMore or less scabridSmoothScabrid7Palea between keelsGlabrous or minutely piluloseGlabrousGlabrous