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Parahyparrhenia is a small genus of grasses in the Poaceae family, with seven species found across Africa and Asia; two occur in India, where they are narrow endemics. Because it is a genus rather than one species, the care details below are general and vary by species, and one species, P. bellariensis, is critically endangered.
Parahyparrhenia is a genus of Afro-Asian plants in the grass family. Globally, the genus comprises seven species. Two species are known to occur in India, where they are narrow endemic. The species show disjunct distribution in Africa and Asia. Parahyparrhenia bellariensis (Hack.) Clayton an extremely rare grass which was presumed extinct was rediscovered after 184 years from Andhra Pradesh, South India. Mr. Shahid Nawaz, an agrostologist at the Blatter Herbarium, recollected the specimens of P. bellariensis. The species following its rediscovery, was preliminary classified as Critically Endangered (CR) by adhering to the guidelines of IUCN Criteria and Category.
Recently, the genus was revised by Mr. Shahid Nawaz, an Indian agrostologist, who also reviewed African and Thai species.
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