Kingdom Plantae Family Poaceae Scientific name Stipa mexicana | Order Poales Genus Stipa Rank Species | |
Similar Stipa spartea, Stipa capensis, Stipa barbata, Stipeae, Nassella viridula | ||
Stipa mexicana is a flowering plant in the family Poaceae, which grows in the poor soil on the top of hillocks to escape competition from other faster growing species.
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