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Joycea

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Subfamily
  
Danthonioideae

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Poaceae

Higher classification
  
Grasses

Order
  
Poales

Joycea

Similar
  
Rytidosperma pallidum, Grasses, Austrodanthonia, Rytidosperma, Merxmuellera

Joycea is a genus of 3 grass species, endemic to Australia. The species were formerly included in Danthonia. The genus name honours Australian botanist Joyce Winifred Vickery.

The currently recognised species are:

  • Joycea clelandii (Vickery) H.P.Linder
  • Joycea lepidopoda (N.G.Walsh) H.P.Linder
  • Joycea pallida (R.Br.) Linder - Silvertop Wallaby Grass, Redanther Wallaby Grass

    • References

    Joycea Wikipedia
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