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
STENOTAPHRUM (G)

Family: POACEAE
stēnos, = narrow, straight;
taphros, = a ditch, trench.
(small cavities (pits) on the surfaces of the rachis)
(LS, Cl)
Stenotaphrum secundatum (La)
Buffalo Grass, Buffelsgras, Coarse Quick Grass (PS)
Location: (F, K, P)
secundus, = following, next, second in rank, value, etc.;
-atus, = indicates possession or likeness.
secundatus, = the second place or rank.
(secund, i.e. one-sided; having leaves or flowers arranged on, or turned towards one side only)

(ld, BL)