Avellinia is a genus of Mediterranean plants in the grass family.

[2][3][4] The only known species is Avellinia festucoides, found throughout much of the Mediterranean Region from Portugal and Morocco to Turkey.

[1][5][6] It is also reportedly naturalized in Australia.

[7] The type species is Avellinia michelii (Savi) Parl.

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