Poaceae
Synonyms
Alopecurus
Arundo
Gramineae
Grass
Grasses
Imperata
Imperata cylindrica
A large family of narrow-leaved herbaceous grasses of the order Cyperales, subclass Commelinidae, class Liliopsida (monocotyledons). Food grains (EDIBLE GRAIN) come from members of this family. RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, SEASONAL can be induced by POLLEN of many of the grasses.
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