Guaduella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Puelioideae |
Tribe: | Guaduelleae Soderstr. & R.P.Ellis |
Genus: | Guaduella Franch. |
Type species | |
Guaduella marantifolia | |
Synonyms [1] | |
MicrobambusK.Schum |
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