Echinochloa crus-pavonis
Echinochloa crus-pavonis is a species of grass known by the common name gulf cockspur grass. It is native to much of the Americas, Africa, and part of Asia, and it is known throughout the world as an introduced species. It is an annual grass often exceeding 1.5 meters in maximum height. The inflorescence is divided into several branches coated in green spikelets.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Echinochloa |
| Species: | E. crus-pavonis |
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References
- Allen, R. (2020). "Echinochloa crus-pavonis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T100675065A100675080. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T100675065A100675080.en. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
- "Echinochloa crus-pavonis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
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