Strand Memorial Herbarium

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Family: Poaceae   Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.

Genus: Chloris   Windmill Grass
Genus of about 70 species perennial or annual grasses distributed throughout warm regions of the world.

Scientific Name: Chloris gayana Kunth
Common Name(s): Rhodes Grass
Growth Type: perennial/annual
Species Description:


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Caption: illustration detailing rhodesgrass' one-sided spike clusters, spikelets, and spreading solons.

ID: Hrb-CHRGA-001
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature, root