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Leptochloa malayana (Leptochloa malayana)

Description

Leptochloa is a widespread genus of Asian, African, Australian, and American plants in the grass family. Members of the genus are commonly known as sprangletops.The generic name is derived from the Greek words ------ (leptos), meaning "thin," and ---- (chloa), meaning "grass," referring to the inflorescences.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Poales

            • Family: Poaceae

              • Genus: Leptochloa