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Phragmites
Genus

Full scientific name

Phragmites Adans.

Number of records
269
Currently classified as a weed
No

This genus is in the family:

Poaceae
Family

The genus Phragmites includes:

Phragmites australis
Species
Common names
phragmites
common reed
Phragmites karka
Species
Common names
tall reed
common reed
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