Stipa
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Stipa is a genus of around 300 large perennial hermaphroditic grasses collectively known as Feather grass, Needle grass, and Spear grass. They are placed in the subfamily Pooideae and the tribe Stipeae.
One species, Esparto grass, Stipa tenacissima, is used extensively in paper making. Several species such as Stipa brachytricha, S. arundinacea, S. splendens, S. calamagrostis, S. gigantea and S. pulchra are used as ornamental plants. Many species are also important livestock forage.
