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Poa supina

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Poa supina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Poa
Species:
P. supina
Binomial name
Poa supina
Schrad.

Poa supina is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Poaceae.[1]

Its native range is Morocco, Europe to Mongolia and Himalaya.[1]

Poa supina has both shade and traffic tolerance, making it ideal as a turfgrass on sports fields and in areas where other grasses have difficulty growing.[2]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Poa supina Schrad. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  2. Leinauer, Bernd (1998). "Poa supina on Both Sides of the Pond: The European Perspective" (PDF). 68th Annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference Proceedings. 27: 184–186. Retrieved 5 April 2026.