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Oryzopsis is a genus of Chinese and North American plants in the grass family.[2][3][4] Species from this genus are commonly called ricegrass.[5]
| Ricegrass | |
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| Oryzopsis hymenoides | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Supertribe: | Stipodae |
| Tribe: | Stipeae |
| Genus: | Oryzopsis Michx., 1803 |
| Type species | |
| Oryzopsis asperifolia | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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The name alludes to the resemblance between this genus and true rice, Oryza.
numerous species once regarded as members of Oryzopsis but now considered better suited to other genera: Achnatherum Achnella Anemanthele Eriocoma Nassella Piptatherum Piptatheropsis Piptochaetium Ptilagrostis Stipa Stiporyzopsis
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