''Catabrosa'' is a small but widespread

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. ''Catabrosa aquatica'' is in flower in Europe from June to August, and the seeds ripen from July to September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by wind. They are a short, bluntleaved plants similar to '' Poa trivialis,'' which grows in wetland.Frances Rose. The Observers Book of Grasses, Sedges and Rushes. pages 44–45

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; Accepted species * '' Catabrosa aquatica'' (L.) Beauv. -

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* '' Catabrosa drakensbergensis'' (Hedberg & I.Hedberg) Soreng & Fish -

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* '' Catabrosa werdermannii'' (Pilg.) Nicora & Rúgolo -

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; formerly included Numerous names have been created in the genus that are no longer widely accepted. Some of these names are now regarded as synonymous with the accepted names listed above. Other names refer to species now considered to be better suited to other genera. The following list gives the ''Catabrosa'' name followed by the currently accepted name, in order to help you find appropriate information. Links to genera: '' Arctagrostis Antinoria

Colpodium ''Colpodium'' is a genus of plants in the grass family, native primarily to Asia but with a few species on certain mountains in Africa. ; SpeciesMill, R. R. 1985. ''Eremopoa, Nephelochloa, Catabrosella, Colpodium, Hyalopoa, Catabrosa, Paracolpod ...

Deschampsia ''Deschampsia'' is a genus of plants in the grass family, commonly known as hair grass or tussock grass. The genus is widespread across many countries.

Eragrostis ''Eragrostis'' is a large and widespread genus of plants in the grass family, found in many countries on all inhabited continents and many islands. ''Eragrostis'' is commonly known as lovegrass or canegrass. The name of the genus is derived fr ...

Glyceria

Hyalopoa ''Hyalopoa'' is a genus of Asian plants in the grass family. ; Species * '' Hyalopoa czirahica'' Hüseyin - Caucasus * '' Hyalopoa hracziana'' Gabrieljan & Tzvelev - Caucasus * '' Hyalopoa lakia'' (Woronow) Tzvelev - Caucasus * '' Hyalopoa lanat ...

Periballia

Phippsia ''Phippsia'' is a genus of Arctic and alpine plants in the grass family. The genus is named in honour of Constantine Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave, 1744-1792 a Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer, and is commonly known as ice grass or snow grass ...

Poa ''Poa'' is a genus of about 570 species of grasses, native to the temperate regions of both hemispheres. Common names include meadow-grass (mainly in Europe and Asia), bluegrass (mainly in North America), tussock (some New Zealand species), a ...

Puccinellia ''Puccinellia'' is a genus of plants in the grass family, known as alkali grass or salt grass. These grasses grow in wet environments, often in saline or alkaline conditions. They are native to temperate to Arctic regions of the Northern and S ...

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