danthonia

noun

any of various grasses of the genus Danthonia, of N temperate regions and South America

Word Origin for danthonia

named after E. Danthoine, French botanist

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Historical Examples of danthonia

Among the usual grasses we found one which I had not previously seen and which proved to be a new species of Danthonia.
Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Vol 2 (of 2)
Thomas Mitchell