Monelytrum

Monelytrum is a monotypic genus of grass in the family Poaceae. Its sole species, Monelytrum luederitzianum (commonly known in English as Lüderitz grass)^[4] is endemic to Namibia.^[2][3] Both common and scientific names were named for the city of Lüderitz, located in the far south of Namibia.

Monelytrum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Subfamily:	Chloridoideae
Tribe:	Cynodonteae
Subtribe:	Traginae
Genus:	Monelytrum Hack.[1]
Species:	M. luederitzianum
Binomial name
Monelytrum luederitzianum Hack.[2]
Synonyms[3]
Monelytrum annuum Gooss.