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References
- ↑ Romero Zarco, Carlos & Cabezudo, Baltasar. 1983. Lagascalia 11(1): 95
- ↑ Tropicos, Micropyropsis Romero Zarco & Cabezudo
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Grassbase - The World Online Grass Flora
- ↑ The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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