''Stenotaphrum'' is a widespread

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. The name is derived from the

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words στενός (''stenos''), meaning "narrow", and τάϕρος (''taphros''), meaning "trench." It refers to cavities in the raceme axis. ; SpeciesKew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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Stenotaphrum dimidiatum ''Stenotaphrum'' is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family. The name is derived from the Greek words στενός (''stenos''), meaning "narrow", and τάϕρος (''taphros''), meaning "trench." It refers to cavities in the raceme axi ...

'' (L.) Brongn. – Pembagrass –

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Stenotaphrum oostachyum ''Stenotaphrum'' is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family. The name is derived from the Greek words στενός (''stenos''), meaning "narrow", and τάϕρος (''taphros''), meaning "trench." It refers to cavities in the raceme a ...

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Baker, John Gilbert. 1883. Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany 20: 299
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Stenotaphrum secundatum St. Augustine grass (''Stenotaphrum secundatum''), also known as buffalo turf in Australia and buffalo grass in South Africa, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is a warm-season lawn grass that is popular for cultivation in tropica ...

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St. Augustine grass St. Augustine grass (''Stenotaphrum secundatum''), also known as buffalo turf in Australia and buffalo grass in South Africa, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is a warm-season lawn grass that is popular for cultivation in tropical ...

, Charleston grass, "buffalo grass" – Americas from

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Stenotaphrum unilaterale ''Stenotaphrum'' is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family. The name is derived from the Greek words στενός (''stenos''), meaning "narrow", and τάϕρος (''taphros''), meaning "trench." It refers to cavities in the raceme a ...

'' Baker –

; formerly included see ''

Parapholis ''Parapholis'' is a genus of Eurasian and North African plants in the grass family. Species *'' Parapholis filiformis'' (Roth) C.E.Hubb. - from Madeira to Turkey *''Parapholis gracilis'' Bor - Caucasus, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, and Israel. *''Paraph ...

'' * ''Stenotaphrum compressum –

Parapholis filiformis ''Parapholis filiformis'' is a species of annual herb in the family Poaceae (true grasses). They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 0.17 m. Sources References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15268499 ...

References

External links

Grassbase – The World Online Grass Flora
Panicoideae Grasses of Africa Grasses of Asia Poaceae genera {{Panicoideae-stub