Chloris (Noun)
Meaning
Tufted or perennial or annual grasses having runners: finger grass; windmill grass.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Chloris is a genus of tufted or perennial or annual grasses having runners commonly known as finger grass or windmill grass.
- The chloris genus includes several species of grasses that are widely distributed across tropical and subtropical regions.
- Chloris barbata, also known as finger grass, is a type of grass that is commonly found in tropical regions.
- Windmill grass, a type of chloris, is often used as a forage crop for livestock.
- Chloris virgata is a perennial grass that is native to Australia and is often used for soil erosion control.