Poales of Thailand
The Poales are a large order of flowering plants in the monocotyledons, and includes families of plants such as the grasses, bromeliads, and sedges. Sixteen plant families are currently recognized by botanists to be part of Poales. (Wikipedia)
Family: Bromeliaceae (Bromeliads)
Genera: Tillandsia
Tillandsia ionantha (Air Plant)
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Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Genera: Fuirena, Kyllinga, Cyperus, Scleria
Fuirena ciliaris
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Kyllinga nemoralis
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Cyperus difformis, Muang Chiang Mai, August
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Cyperus strigosus, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, July
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Scleria levis, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, September
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Family: Poaceae (True Grasses)
Genera: Chloris, Bambusa, Melinis, Oryza, Spinifex, Stenotaphrum, Tragus
Chloris barbata - Swollen windmill grass
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Bambusa vulgaris (Buddha's Belly Bamboo)
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Melinis repens
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Oryza sativa (Asian rice)
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Spinifex littoreus - Littoral Spinegrass
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Stenotaphrum dimidiatum - Pemba grass
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Cenchrus echinatus Ohw Cheelong Chaiyaphum October
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Family: Typhaceae (Bulrush)
Genera: Typha
Typha angustifolia (Lesser Bulrush) (Chonburi Prov.)
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Family: Xyridaceae (Yellow-eyed-grass Family)
Genera: Xyris
Xyris pauciflora (Chaiyaphum Prov.)
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