''Dregeochloa'' is a
genus
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of
Africa
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n plants in the
grass family.
''Dregeochloa'' is most remarkable for the species ''D. pumila,'' the only known example of leaf
succulence in the entire
grass family.
; Species
Sanbi Red List of South African Plants, Species search: ''Dregeochloa''
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* ''Dregeochloa calviniensis
''Dregeochloa'' is a genus of African plants in the Poaceae, grass family.
''Dregeochloa'' is most remarkable for the species ''D. pumila,'' the only known example of leaf Succulent plant, succulence in the entire Poaceae, grass family.
; Speci ...
'' Conert - Cape Province
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* '' Dregeochloa pumila'' (Nees) Conert - Namibia
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, Cape Province
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References
Arundinoideae
Grasses of Africa
Flora of Southern Africa
Grasses of South Africa
Poaceae genera
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