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Genus: Poa
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> Family: Poaceae
There are about 500 species worldwide (cosmopolitan) of which
three are indigenous to southern Africa and three naturalised. An
additional species is cultivated in the region.
Species indigenous to southern Africa
Poa binata |
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Poa bulbosa |
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Poa leptoclada |
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Species naturalised in southern Africa
Poa annua |
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Poa pratensis |
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Poa trivialis |
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Other species, cultivated in southern Africa
Poa badensis
Indigenous to central Europe. |
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