''Munroa'' is a

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plants in the

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Munroa andina ''Munroa'' is a genus of New World plants in the grass family, native to North and South America. ; Species * '' Munroa andina'' Phil. - Bolivia, Chile, Argentina * '' Munroa argentina'' Griseb. - Bolivia, Chile, Argentina * '' Munroa decumbens' ...

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Munroa argentina ''Munroa'' is a genus of New World plants in the grass family, native to North and South America. ; Species * ''Munroa andina'' Phil. - Bolivia, Chile, Argentina * '' Munroa argentina'' Griseb. - Bolivia, Chile, Argentina * '' Munroa decumbens'' ...

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* '' Munroa decumbens'' Phil. -

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Munroa mendocina ''Munroa'' is a genus of New World plants in the Poaceae, grass family, native to North America, North and South America. ; Species * ''Munroa andina'' Phil. - Bolivia, Chile, Argentina * ''Munroa argentina'' Griseb. - Bolivia, Chile, Argentina ...

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* '' Munroa squarrosa'' (Nutt.) Torr. - western Canada, west-central United States,Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution map
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) ; formerly included see '' Blepharidachne'' * ''Munroa benthamiana - Blepharidachne benthamiana''

References

External links

Grass Manual Genus Treatment

Chloridoideae Poaceae genera Bunchgrasses of North America Bunchgrasses of South America Grasses of Argentina Grasses of the United States Native grasses of California {{Chloridoideae-stub