Hilaria (plant)
| Hilaria | |
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| Hilaria rigida | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Chloridoideae |
| Tribe: | Cynodonteae |
| Genus: |
Hilaria Kunth |
| Type species | |
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Hilaria cenchroides Kunth |
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Hilaria is a genus of North American plants in the grass family. Members of the genus are commonly known as curly mesquite. It is found in the Southwestern United States, Mexico, and Guatemala.
The generic name honors French naturalist Augustin Saint-Hilaire (1779–1853).
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