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curly windmill grass

Enteropogon acicularis (Lindl.) Lazarides
curly windmill grass
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Enteropogon acicularis (Lindl.) Lazarides is a species in the genus Enteropogon, belonging to the grass family Poaceae. It is commonly known as curly windmill grass and is found in several regions across Europe and Australia.

Description

Enteropogon acicularis is a grass species native to areas including Belgium, the Walloon Region, France, the Netherlands, and Great Britain, as well as in Australian states such as New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia. It was first described in 1972 and is part of the Poaceae family, a large and economically important plant family. The species is recognized by its characteristic growth form and is known by the common name curly windmill grass in English.

Other common names

curly windmill grasslarge windmill grassumbrella grass

Distribution

Belgium · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · New South Wales · Northern Territory · Queensland · South Australia · Victoria · Western Australia

Synonyms

Chloris acicularisChloris moorei

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