| nit grass | |
|---|---|
| Gastridium phleoides fruits | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: |
Gastridium P.Beauv. |
| Type species | |
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Gastridium australe (syn of G. ventricosum ) (L.) P.Beauv. |
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Gastridium is a small but widespread genus of African and Eurasian plants in the grass family. These grasses are sometimes called nit grass.
see Triplachne