Polypogon subspathaceus

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Polypogon subspathaceus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Polypogon
Species:
P. subspathaceus
Binomial name
Polypogon subspathaceus
Willd.
Synonyms

Polypogon maritimus subsp. subspathaceus

Polypogon maritimus (Mediterranean Rabbitsfoot Grass) is a species of annual herb in the family Poaceae (True grasses). They have a self-supporting growth form. Individuals can grow to 0.17 m. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Polypogon maritimus Willd. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Polypogon subspathaceus (Greater Annual Beard Grass) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.