aristida

Definition

A genus of grasses found in warm regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia, characterized by their three-bristled seeds that are important in arid and prairie ecosystems.

Etymology

From Latin 'arista' meaning 'bristle' or 'ear of grain,' with the feminine botanical suffix '-ida,' named for the distinctive three bristles on each seed.

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