Paractaenum

Paractaenum
Paractaenum novae-hollandiae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Spermatophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Subfamily:	Panicoideae
Supertribe:	Panicodae
Tribe:	Paniceae
Subtribe:	Cenchrinae
Genus:	Paractaenum P.Beauv.
Type species
Paractaenum novae-hollandiae P.Beauv.
Synonyms1
Parectenium Stapf, alternate spelling

Paractaenum is a genus of Australian plants in the grass family.²³

The genus name, Paractaenum, comes from the Greek, παραkτείνω, meaning "I extend".²

Species⁴⁵

• Paractaenum novae-hollandiae P.Beauv. - Australia (Northern Territory, all states except Tasmania)
• Paractaenum refractum (F.Muell.) R.D.Webster - Australia (Northern Territory, all states except Tasmania + Victoria)