Kingdom Plantae Family Poaceae Scientific name Chrysopogon gryllus | Order Poales Genus Chrysopogon Rank Species | |
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Similar Chrysopogon, Bothriochloa ischaemum, Bothriochloa, Dichanthium, Poa bulbosa | ||
Chrysopogon gryllus is a perennial bunchgrass of the family Poaceae, native to Europe and tropical and temperate Asia.
The grass grows to 50-150 cm in height. Spikelets are associated in threes, of which the fertile one is unisexual with the other two staminal or not completely developed. The fruit is corn seed.
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