Search results
Poaceae (/ p oʊ ˈ eɪ s i aɪ,-s iː iː /) or Gramineae (/ ɡ r ə ˈ m ɪ n i aɪ /) is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos, the grasses of natural grassland and species cultivated in lawns and pasture. The latter are commonly referred ...
- Bahiagrass
Paspalum notatum, known commonly as bahiagrass, common...
- Seagrasses
Overview. Seagrasses are a paraphyletic group of marine...
- Bahiagrass
Apr 11, 2024 · Poaceae, grass family of monocotyledonous flowering plants, a division of the order Poales. The Poaceae are the world’s single most important source of food. They rank among the top five families of flowering plants in terms of the number of species, but they are clearly the most abundant and important family of the Earth’s flora.
- Christopher S. Campbell
The Poaceae or Gramineae are the "true" grasses. They are a large family of monocot flowering plants. There are about 12,000 species and 780 genera. They are one of most ecologically and economically important of all plant families. Rushes and sedges fall outside this family, but they are related.
Poaceae or Gramineae is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos, the grasses of natural grassland and species cultivated in lawns and pasture.
Overview. Poaceae. Quick Reference. The grass family, known formerly as Gramineae; a very large and important family of monocotyledons, most of which are annual or perennial herbs, but a few genera of which (e.g. the bamboos) are woody. From an ecological viewpoint, it is the most successful family of flowering plants.
Poaceae - Grasses, Leaves, Stems: What makes the grasses unusual is their method of growth: they elongate by means of cell division and enlargement at the basal point of growth. Leaf blades are usually long and narrow, and the primary inflorescence is the spikelet.
The Poales are the most economically important order of monocots and possibly the most important order of plants in general. Within the order, by far the most important family economically is the family of grasses ( Poaceae, syn. Gramineae), which includes barley, maize, millet, rice, and wheat.
