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]
Microlaena | |
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Microlaena stipoides with a match for size comparison | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Oryzoideae |
Tribe: | Ehrharteae |
Genus: | Microlaena R.Br.[1] |
Species | |
Species
editAs of January 2023[update], 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
edit- ^ a b "Microlaena R.Br.", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2023-01-28
- ^ a b "Microlaena R.Br.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2023-01-28