Hilaria | |
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Hilaria rigida | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Chloridoideae |
Tribe: | Cynodonteae |
Subtribe: |
Hilariinae P.M.Peterson & Columbus |
Genus: |
Hilaria Kunth |
Type species | |
Hilaria cenchroides | |
Synonyms [2] [3] | |
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Hilaria is a genus of North American plants in the grass family. [4] [5] Members of the genus are commonly known as curly mesquite. They are found in the Southwestern United States, Mexico, and Guatemala. [6]
The generic name honors French naturalist Augustin Saint-Hilaire (1779–1853). [7]
Hilaria | |
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Hilaria rigida | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Chloridoideae |
Tribe: | Cynodonteae |
Subtribe: |
Hilariinae P.M.Peterson & Columbus |
Genus: |
Hilaria Kunth |
Type species | |
Hilaria cenchroides | |
Synonyms [2] [3] | |
|
Hilaria is a genus of North American plants in the grass family. [4] [5] Members of the genus are commonly known as curly mesquite. They are found in the Southwestern United States, Mexico, and Guatemala. [6]
The generic name honors French naturalist Augustin Saint-Hilaire (1779–1853). [7]