Munroa
Encyclopedia
Munroa is a genus
of grass in the Poaceae
family. There are five species; four are found in South America, and one, Munroa squarrosa
, is native to North America.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of grass in the Poaceae
Poaceae
The Poaceae is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of flowering plants. Members of this family are commonly called grasses, although the term "grass" is also applied to plants that are not in the Poaceae lineage, including the rushes and sedges...
family. There are five species; four are found in South America, and one, Munroa squarrosa
Munroa squarrosa
Munroa squarrosa is a species of grass known by the common name false buffalograss. It is native to North America from central Canada to Chihuahua in Mexico. It can be found in many types of dry, open habitat, including disturbed areas....
, is native to North America.