Dregeochloa
| Dregeochloa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Dregeochloa Conert |
Dregeochloa is a genus of African plants in the grass family.[1][2]
Dregeochloa is most remarkable for the species D. pumila, the only known example of leaf succulence in the entire grass family.
- Dregeochloa calviniensis Conert - Cape Province
- Dregeochloa pumila (Nees) Conert - Namibia, Cape Province
References
- ↑ Conert, Hans Joachim 1966. Senckenbergiana Biologica 47: 335
- ↑ Grassbase - The World Online Grass Flora
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ The Plant List search for Dregeochloa
- ↑ Sanbi Red List of South African Plants, Species search: Dregeochloa
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