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ANTHOXANTHUM
(
G
)
Vernal Grass (
Le
)
Family:
POACEAE
anthos, = a flower, the bloom of a flower;
xanth-, xantho-, = yellow;
xanthos, = yellow of various shades, golden or pale yellow; also red-yellow, chestnut, auburn.
(
LS
,
BL
)
Anthoxanthum tongo
Scented Vernal Grass (
Vo
)
Location: (
F
,
P
)
tongo, = meaning uncertain; it is a word used in the Pacific Islands for 'mangrove'.
(
K3
)