Biology:Microlaena

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Short description: Genus of plants

Microlaena
Microlaena stipoides plant1 (8236433338).jpg
Microlaena stipoides with a match for size comparison
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Oryzoideae
Tribe: Ehrharteae
Genus: Microlaena
R.Br.[1]
Species

See text.

Microlaena is a genus of flowering plant in the family Poaceae, native to areas from Java through Australia to New Zealand.[2] The genus was established by Robert Brown in 1810.[1]

Species

(As of January 2023), Plants of the World Online accepted three species:[2]

  • Microlaena connorii Renvoize
  • Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br.
  • Microlaena tasmanica (Hook.f.) Hook.f. ex Benth.

References

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