| Lycochloa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Supertribe: | Melicodae |
| Tribe: | Meliceae |
| Genus: | Lycochloa Sam. [1] |
| Species: | L. avenacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Lycochloa avenacea | |
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