Mediterranean Grass

(Schismus)

Description

Schismus is a genus of African and Eurasian plants in the grass family. Two species are naturalized in North America, where they are known as Mediterranean grass.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Magnoliophyta

Class: Liliopsida

Order:Cyperales

Family:Poaceae

Genus:Schismus

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