Acostia

Acostia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Acostia
Swallen
Binomial name
Acostia gracilis
Swallen
Synonyms[1]
  • Panicum acostia R.D.Webster

Acostia is a genus of South American plants in the grass family.[2][3][4][5]

The only known species is Acostia gracilis, found only in Ecuador.[1][6] It is listed as an endangered species.[7]

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