Stenotaphrum

Stenotaphrum is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family. The name is derived from the Greek words στενός (stenós), meaning "narrow", and τάφρος (táphros), meaning "trench". It refers to cavities in the raceme axis. Species Stenotaphrum clavigerum Stapf – Aldabra Island and Assumption Island (both parts of Seychelles) Stenotaphrum dimidiatum (L.) Brongn. – Pembagrass – Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Madagascar + other Indian Ocean islands, Indian Subcontinent, Myanmar, Thailand, Pen Malaysia Stenotaphrum helferi Munro ex Hook.f. – Myanmar, Thailand, Pen Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, Yunnan Stenotaphrum micranthum (Desv.) C.E.Hubb – Tanzania, Queensland; various islands of Indian + Pacific Oceans + South China Sea Stenotaphrum oostachyum Baker – Madagascar Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walter) Kuntze – St. Augustine grass, Charleston grass, "buffalo grass" – Americas from Virginia + California to Uruguay Stenotaphrum unilaterale Baker – Madagascar f......read more on Wikipedia.