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Polypogon tenellus

Polypogon tenellus R.Br.
Polypogon tenellus
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Polypogon tenellus is an annual grass species in the Poaceae family, first described by Robert Brown in 1810. It is native to Western Australia and South Australia.

Description

Polypogon tenellus belongs to the genus Polypogon within the grass family Poaceae. It is an annual grass species that is native to the regions of South Australia and Western Australia. The species was first scientifically described by Robert Brown in 1810. It is part of a group of grasses that are adapted to the environmental conditions of these Australian regions.

Distribution

South Australia · Western Australia

Synonyms

Alopecurus tenellusPolypogon drummondiiPolypogon tenellus var. drummondiiPolypogon tenellus var. oldfieldii

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