Polypogon viridis
Appearance
Polypogon viridis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Pooideae |
Genus: | Polypogon |
Species: | P. viridis
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Binomial name | |
Polypogon viridis (Gouan) Breistr.
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Synonyms | |
Polypogon semiverticillatus |
Polypogon viridis, the beardless rabbitsfoot grass, is a species of perennial grass in the family Poaceae (true grasses). They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 0.43 m.[1][2] They are native to southern Europe, Macaronesia, North and East Africa, and Asia.[3]
Sources
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References
[edit]- ^ "Polypogon viridis (Gouan) Breistr. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Polypogon viridis (Water Bent Grass) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ "Polypogon viridis (Gouan) Breistr. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 1 September 2023.