| Eriochloa | |
|---|---|
| Eriochloa polystachya | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Tribe: | Paniceae |
| Genus: | Eriochloa Kunth |
| Species | |
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20-30, see text |
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Eriochloa is a genus of Poaceae grasses which are known commonly as cupgrass. The 20-30 species of annual and perennial grasses are native to warm temperate and tropical areas of the globe.