Species within a genus

Genus: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

POLYPOGON (G)
Beard Grass(Le) Baardgrass
Family: POACEAE

polys, polle, poly, = (of number ), many; (of size), heavy; (of value), much; pogon, = the beard. (hairy glumes)
(LS, Le)

Polypogon monspeliensis (La)
Annual Beardgrass(PS) Brakbaardgras Rabbit-foot Grass
Location: (F, K)

mons, montis, = a mountain, mount; -ensis, = indicates country or place of growth, or origin or else habitat. Monspeliensis, = Latinised as Mons Pesselanus. (pertaining to Montpellier, southern France)
(ld, BL, K3)

Polypogon strictus (La)

Location: (K)

stringo, stringere, strictum, = to draw tight, to bind or tie tight; to draw, bind, or press together. (drawn close together, very upright, very straight)
(ld, BL)

Polypogon viridis (La)
Water Bentgrass(PS)
Location: (F)

vireō, = to be green or verdant; to be fresh, vigorous or lively; to flourish, bloom; -idus, = indicates a state or an action in progress (-ish’). viridis, viride, = green.
(ld, BL)