Pogonarthria squarrosa

Pogonarthria squarrosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Chloridoideae
Genus: Pogonarthria
Species:
P. squarrosa
Binomial name
Pogonarthria squarrosa
(Roem. & Schult.) Pilg.
Synonyms

Pogonarthria squarrosa, the sickle grass or cross grass, is a species of perennial grass that is native to tropical, East and southern Africa.[1] It is a hard and unpalatable pioneer grass with very low grazing value.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Quattrocchi, Umberto (2006). CRC world dictionary of grasses common names, scientific names, eponyms, synonyms, and etymology. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC/Taylor & Francis. p. 1828. ISBN 9781420003222.

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