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Chasmopodium caudatum

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Chasmopodium caudatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Genus: Chasmopodium
Species:
C. caudatum
Binomial name
Chasmopodium caudatum
(Hack.) Stapf [1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Rottboellia caudata Hack.
  • Rottboellia cylindrica Vanderyst
  • Rottboellia kerstingii Pilg.

Chasmopodium caudatum is a species of swamp grass native to central and western Africa.[1] It grows with 2–4 m (6 ft 7 in – 13 ft 1 in) tall stalks, and with 25–50 cm (9.8–19.7 in) long leaves.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Chasmopodium caudatum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Chasmopodium caudatum GrassBase". Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Retrieved 21 February 2022.