Pharus (plant)
Pharus, the stalkgrasses, is a genus of Neotropical plants in the grass family.
| Pharus | |
|---|---|
| Pharus latifolius | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pharoideae |
| Tribe: | Phareae |
| Genus: | Pharus P.Browne |
| Type species | |
| Pharus latifolius | |
As an early-diverging genus in its family, it is of interest for the study of the evolution of the grasses. Hence, the genome of P. latifolius has been sequenced.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.