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Setaria
Genus

Full scientific name1

Setaria P.Beauv.

Currently classified as a weed
No

This genus is in the family:

Poaceae
Family

The genus Setaria includes:

Setaria italica
Species
Common names
foxtail millet
Setaria magna
Species
Common names
giant bristle grass
Setaria palmifolia
Species
Common names
palm grass
pleated pigeon grass
Setaria parviflora
Species
Scientific synonyms
Setaria gracilis
Common names
mission grass
Setaria pumila
Species
Common names
yellow bristle grass
Setaria sphacelata
Species
Setaria verticillata
Species
Common names
rough bristle grass
Setaria viridis
Species
Common names
green bristle grass
  1. Setaria also includes weed records for the related species Setaria.
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