Gramineae
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See also: gramineae
Translingual
Etymology
From Latin stem of gramen (“grass”) + -eae.
Proper noun
Gramineae
- Poaceae; A taxonomic family within the order Poales – true grasses.
Usage notes
- This is an accepted alternative name for Poaceae
Hypernyms
- (family): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Plantae – kingdom; Viridiplantae – subkingdom; Streptophyta – infrakingdom; Embryophyta – superphylum; Tracheophyta – phylum; Spermatophytina – subphylum; angiosperms, monocots, commelinids – clades; Poales – order
References
Poaceae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Poaceae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Category:Poaceae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons - Gramineae at Paleobiology Database
