Monelytrum
Genus of grasses
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Monelytrum is a monotypic genus of grass in the family Poaceae. Its sole species, Monelytrum luederitzianum (commonly known in English as Lüderitz grass)[4] is endemic to Namibia.[2][3] Both common and scientific names were named for the city of Lüderitz, located in the far south of Namibia.
| Monelytrum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Chloridoideae |
| Tribe: | Cynodonteae |
| Subtribe: | Traginae |
| Genus: | Monelytrum Hack.[1] |
| Species: | M. luederitzianum |
| Binomial name | |
| Monelytrum luederitzianum Hack.[2] | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Monelytrum annuum Gooss. | |
