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Paractaenum

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Paractaenum
Paractaenum novae-hollandiae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Supertribe: Panicodae
Tribe: Paniceae
Subtribe: Cenchrinae
Genus: Paractaenum
P.Beauv.
Type species
Paractaenum novae-hollandiae
Synonyms[1]
  • Parectenium Stapf, alternate spelling

Paractaenum is a genus of Australian plants in the grass family.[2][3]

The genus name, Paractaenum, comes from the Greek, παραkτείνω, meaning "I extend".[2]

Species[4][5]

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