Paractaenum

Paractaenum is a genus of Australian plants in the grass family.

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GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae

Native toNew South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

via GBIF · Kew POWO

Museum specimens

Specimen records: 9
Family: Poaceae
Collections: MEL
Recorded in: Australia

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Paractaenum is a genus of Australian plants in the grass family.

The genus name, Paractaenum, comes from the Greek, παραkτείνω, meaning "I extend". Species Paractaenum novae-hollandiae P.Beauv. - Australia (Northern Territory, all states except Tasmania) Paractaenum refractum (F.Muell.) R.D.Webster - Australia (Northern Territory, all states except Tasmania + Victoria)

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