Pharus (plant)
| Pharus | |
|---|---|
| Pharus latifolius | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pharoideae |
| Tribe: | Phareae |
| Genus: | Pharus P.Browne |
| Type species | |
| Pharus latifolius | |
Pharus, the stalkgrasses, is a genus of Neotropical plants in the grass family.
As an early-diverging genus in its family, it is of interest for the study of the evolution of the grasses. Hence, the genome of P. latifolius has been sequenced.