Pogonarthria squarrosa
| Pogonarthria squarrosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Chloridoideae |
| Genus: | Pogonarthria |
| Species: | P. squarrosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Pogonarthria squarrosa (Roem. & Schult.) Pilg. | |
| Synonyms | |
Pogonarthria squarrosa, the sickle grass or cross grass, is a species of perennial grass that is native to tropical, East and southern Africa. It is a hard and unpalatable pioneer grass with very low grazing value.