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Dissochondrus, or false bristlegrass, is a genus of Hawaiian plants in the grass family.[1][4][5][6] The only known species is Dissochondrus biflorus.[3]

Dissochondrus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
(unranked):	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Genus:	Dissochondrus (Hillebr.) Kuntze
Species:	D. biflorus
Binomial name
Dissochondrus biflorus (Hildebr.) Kuntze
Type species
Setaria biflora Hildebr.[1][2]
Synonyms[3]
Setaria subg. Dissochondrus Hillebr. Setaria biflora Hildebr. Setaria bifida Kuntze, misspelling of S. biflora Dissochondrus bifidus Kuntze, based on misspelled basionym S. bifida

References

External links

• Native Plants Hawaii, Hawaiian Native Plant Genera - Poaceae, Dissochondrus biflorus, photo by G.D. Carr, Oregon State University

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