Gramineus
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Also known as: graminea, gramineum
A leaf epithet describing a plant with narrow, linear leaves that closely resemble grass blades — typically strap-like, parallel-veined, and arising from a basal clump. Appears as gramineus (masculine), graminea (feminine), or gramineum (neuter).
Etymology
From Latin gramineus, meaning "of grass" or "grass-like," from gramen/graminis (grass).
Example
“Iris graminea (plum-tufted iris) has the narrow, grass-like leaves typical of some beardless irises, and Sisyrinchium graminoides produces its small blue flowers from clumps that pass easily for grass until they bloom.”