| Muhlenbergia macroura | |
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| Milpa Alta, Mexico City, Mexico | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Chloridoideae |
| Genus: | Muhlenbergia |
| Species: | M. macroura |
| Binomial name | |
| Muhlenbergia macroura | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Muhlenbergia macroura is a species of grass. It is a perennial grass [2] that is endemic to Mexico and Guatemala. [1] A common name of the grass is Mexican broomroot. The plant is cultivated and harvested for its roots, which may be woven into brooms or brushes. [2] It is a major part of the diet of the volcano rabbit. [3]
