A genus of tropical grasses found in Africa and Asia, known for their wispy seed heads.
From Sanskrit or an Indian language root, then adopted into Linnaean botanical nomenclature in the 18th century. The exact etymology of the original root is uncertain.
Apluda grasses are incredibly efficient at surviving in poor soils because they form partnerships with fungi in their roots—it's a microbial friendship that lets them thrive where other plants fail!
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