Kingdom Plantae Family Poaceae Scientific name Beckmannia Rank Genus | Order Poales Subfamily Pooideae Higher classification Pooideae | |
Lower classifications Beckmannia syzigachne, Beckmannia eruciformis |
beckmannia
Beckmannia is a small genus of grasses containing two species known generally as sloughgrass. Beckmannia eruciformis is a Eurasian perennial, and Beckmannia syzigachne is an annual grass found in North America and Asia. The genus was named for the German scientist Johann Beckmann.
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