Aristida

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Aristida

Description Aristida is a genus of grasses commonly known as three-awns or needlegrasses. It belongs to the family Poaceae and comprises of around 300 species distributed across the globe in diverse habitats. The genus name Aristida is derived from the Greek word “arista,” which means the awn or bristle at the end of the spikelet. Aristida grasses are often found…