| Hymenachne amplexicaulis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Hymenachne |
| Species: | H. amplexicaulis
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| Binomial name | |
| Hymenachne amplexicaulis (Rudge) Nees
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Hymenachne amplexicaulis, also known as West Indian marsh grass in the US, Olive hymenachne in Australia, and hereafter referred to as hymenachne, is New World species[1] in the genus Hymenachne. Hymenachne is from the Greek hymen meaning "membrane" and achne meaning "chaff, glume, scale" and amplexicaulis is from Latin, literally "embracing the stem" or "stem-clasping.[2][3] This freshwater species is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the West Indies, Northern South America, and Central America.[4]
- ^ "Hymenachne amplexicaulis (hymenachne)". www.cabi.org. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
- ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2006-04-26). CRC World Dictionary of Grasses: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology - 3 Volume Set. CRC Press. ISBN 9781420003222.
- ^ "Indiana Dunes Plant Guide - Asclepias amplexicaulis". indianadunesguide. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
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