Genus of grasses From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gastridium is a genus of plants in the grass family. Species of the genus are found in Africa and Eurasia.[1][2] These grasses are sometimes called nit grass.[3]
| Gastridium | |
|---|---|
| |
| Gastridium phleoides | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Supertribe: | Poodae |
| Tribe: | Poeae |
| Subtribe: | Agrostidinae |
| Genus: | Gastridium P.Beauv. |
| Type species | |
| Gastridium australe (syn. of G. ventricosum) | |
The following species are recognised in the genus Gastridium:[4]
see Triplachne
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