''Cryptochloa'' is a

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plants in the

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, widespread across much of

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, and

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Cryptochloa capillata ''Cryptochloa'' is a genus of Neotropical plants in the grass family, widespread across much of Mexico, Central America, and South America. ;Species # '' Cryptochloa capillata'' (Trin.) Soderstr. - French Guiana, Brazil # ''Cryptochloa concinna' ...

'' (Trin.) Soderstr. - French Guiana, Brazil # ''

Cryptochloa concinna ''Cryptochloa'' is a genus of Neotropical plants in the grass family, widespread across much of Mexico, Central America, and South America. ;Species # ''Cryptochloa capillata'' (Trin.) Soderstr. - French Guiana, Brazil # ''Cryptochloa concinna'' ...

'' (Hook.f.) Swallen - Colombia, Central America, southern Mexico # ''

Cryptochloa decumbens ''Cryptochloa'' is a genus of Neotropical plants in the grass family, widespread across much of Mexico, Central America, and South America. ;Species # '' Cryptochloa capillata'' (Trin.) Soderstr. - French Guiana, Brazil # ''Cryptochloa concinna' ...

'' Soderstr. & Zuloaga - Panama # ''

Cryptochloa dressleri ''Cryptochloa'' is a genus of Neotropical plants in the grass family, widespread across much of Mexico, Central America, and South America. ;Species # '' Cryptochloa capillata'' (Trin.) Soderstr. - French Guiana, Brazil # ''Cryptochloa concinna' ...

'' Soderstr. - Panama # ''

Cryptochloa soderstromii ''Cryptochloa'' is a genus of Neotropical plants in the grass family, widespread across much of Mexico, Central America, and South America. ;Species # '' Cryptochloa capillata'' (Trin.) Soderstr. - French Guiana, Brazil # ''Cryptochloa concinna' ...

'' Davidse - Panama # ''

Cryptochloa strictiflora ''Cryptochloa'' is a genus of Neotropical plants in the grass family, widespread across much of Mexico, Central America, and South America. ;Species # '' Cryptochloa capillata'' (Trin.) Soderstr. - French Guiana, Brazil # ''Cryptochloa concinna' ...

'' (E.Fourn.) Swallen - Central America, southern Mexico, Ecuador # ''

Cryptochloa unispiculata ''Cryptochloa'' is a genus of Neotropical plants in the grass family, widespread across much of Mexico, Central America, and South America. ;Species # ''Cryptochloa capillata'' (Trin.) Soderstr. - French Guiana, Brazil # ''Cryptochloa concinna'' ...

'' Soderstr. - Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil (Acre) # ''

Cryptochloa variana ''Cryptochloa'' is a genus of Neotropical plants in the grass family, widespread across much of Mexico, Central America, and South America. ;Species # ''Cryptochloa capillata'' (Trin.) Soderstr. - French Guiana, Brazil # ''Cryptochloa concinna'' ...

'' Swallen - Honduras, Panama, Colombia

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