genus Phragmites

/ˌdʒinəs frægˈmaɪtiz/
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Definitions of genus Phragmites
  1. noun
    reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions
    synonyms: Phragmites
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    type of:
    liliopsid genus, monocot genus
    genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
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