Cynosurus
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| Cynosurus | |
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| Cynosurus cristatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Cynosurus L. |
| Species | |
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8 - See text | |
Cynosurus is a genus of grasses. Plants in this genus are known generally as dogstail grass. They are native to the Mediterranean Basin, but some have been introduced elsewhere.
There are about 8 species in this genus.[1][2]
Species include:
- Cynosurus cristatus
- Cynosurus echinatus
- Cynosurus effusus
References
- ↑ Long, S. Cynosurus L. Grass Manual. Flora of North America.
- ↑ Cynosurus. Flora of China.
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