''Arthraxon'', commonly known as carpetgrass, is a

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of Asian, African and Australian plants in the grass family,

Poaceae Poaceae () or Gramineae () is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos and the grasses of natural grassland and species cultivated in lawns an ...

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Arthraxon depressus ''Arthraxon'', commonly known as carpetgrass, is a genus of Asian, African and Australian plants in the grass family, Poaceae, containing the following species: * '' Arthraxon antsirabensis'' – Madagascar * '' Arthraxon castratus'' – Hainan ...

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Arthraxon echinatus ''Arthraxon'', commonly known as carpetgrass, is a genus of Asian, African and Australian plants in the grass family, Poaceae, containing the following species: * '' Arthraxon antsirabensis'' – Madagascar * '' Arthraxon castratus'' – Hainan ...

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Arthraxon epectinatus ''Arthraxon'', commonly known as carpetgrass, is a genus of Asian, African and Australian plants in the grass family, Poaceae, containing the following species: * '' Arthraxon antsirabensis'' – Madagascar * '' Arthraxon castratus'' – Hainan ...

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Arthraxon hispidus ''Arthraxon hispidus'', is a grass commonly known as small carpetgrass or hairy jointgrass. It is native to East Asia and was accidentally introduced to the United States, where it is considered an Invasive species. References Panicoideae ...

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Arthraxon inermis ''Arthraxon'', commonly known as carpetgrass, is a genus of Asian, African and Australian plants in the grass family, Poaceae, containing the following species: * '' Arthraxon antsirabensis'' – Madagascar * '' Arthraxon castratus'' – Hainan ...

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Arthraxon jubatus ''Arthraxon'', commonly known as carpetgrass, is a genus of Asian, African and Australian plants in the grass family, Poaceae, containing the following species: * '' Arthraxon antsirabensis'' – Madagascar * '' Arthraxon castratus'' – Hainan ...

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Arthraxon junnarensis ''Arthraxon'', commonly known as carpetgrass, is a genus of Asian, African and Australian plants in the grass family, Poaceae, containing the following species: * '' Arthraxon antsirabensis'' – Madagascar * '' Arthraxon castratus'' – Hainan ...

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Arthraxon lanceolatus ''Arthraxon'', commonly known as carpetgrass, is a genus of Asian, African and Australian plants in the grass family, Poaceae, containing the following species: * '' Arthraxon antsirabensis'' – Madagascar * '' Arthraxon castratus'' – Hainan ...

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Arthraxon lancifolius ''Arthraxon'', commonly known as carpetgrass, is a genus of Asian, African and Australian plants in the grass family, Poaceae, containing the following species: * '' Arthraxon antsirabensis'' – Madagascar * '' Arthraxon castratus'' – Hainan ...

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Arthraxon meeboldii ''Arthraxon'', commonly known as carpetgrass, is a genus of Asian, African and Australian plants in the grass family, Poaceae, containing the following species: * '' Arthraxon antsirabensis'' – Madagascar * '' Arthraxon castratus'' – Hainan ...

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Arthraxon microphyllus ''Arthraxon'', commonly known as carpetgrass, is a genus of Asian, African and Australian plants in the grass family, Poaceae, containing the following species: * '' Arthraxon antsirabensis'' – Madagascar * '' Arthraxon castratus'' – Hainan ...

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Arthraxon multinervis ''Arthraxon'', commonly known as carpetgrass, is a genus of Asian, African and Australian plants in the grass family, Poaceae, containing the following species: * '' Arthraxon antsirabensis'' – Madagascar * '' Arthraxon castratus'' – Hainan ...

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Arthraxon nudus ''Arthraxon'', commonly known as carpetgrass, is a genus of Asian, African and Australian plants in the grass family, Poaceae, containing the following species: * '' Arthraxon antsirabensis'' – Madagascar * '' Arthraxon castratus'' – Hainan ...

'' – southern Asia * '' Arthraxon prionodes'' – eastern Africa, southern Asia * '' Arthraxon raizadae'' – India * '' Arthraxon santapaui'' – India,

* '' Arthraxon submuticus'' –

* '' Arthraxon typicus'' –

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Arthraxon villosus ''Arthraxon'', commonly known as carpetgrass, is a genus of Asian, African and Australian plants in the grass family, Poaceae, containing the following species: * '' Arthraxon antsirabensis'' – Madagascar * '' Arthraxon castratus'' – Hainan, ...

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Several species now in the genera '' Dimeria'' and ''

Microstegium ''Microstegium'' is a genus of African, Asian, and Pacific Island plants in the sorghum tribe within the grass family. Browntop is a common name. ; Species ; formerly included see ''Ischaemum Schizachyrium ''Schizachyrium'' is a widespre ...

'' were formerly included in ''Arthraxon'': * ''Arthraxon batangensis'' – ''

Microstegium batangense ''Microstegium'' is a genus of African, Asian, and Pacific Island plants in the sorghum tribe within the grass family. Browntop is a common name. ; Species ; formerly included see ''Ischaemum Schizachyrium ''Schizachyrium'' is a widesprea ...

'' * ''Arthraxon hohenackeri'' – ''

Dimeria hohenackeri ''Dimeria'' is a genus of Asian, Australian, Madagascan, and Pacific Island plants in the grass family. Many of the species are endemic to India. ; Species ; formerly included see ''Arthraxon'' * ''Dimeria scrobiculata - Arthraxon hispidus ...

'' * ''Arthraxon lanceolatus'' and ''Arthraxon nodosus'' – '' Microstegium vimineum''

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Panicoideae Poaceae genera Grasses of Africa Grasses of Asia Taxa named by Palisot de Beauvois {{Panicoideae-stub

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