Leersia is a genus of plants in the grass family which includes species known generally as cutgrasses.

[2][3] The genus is widespread across many countries on all the inhabited continents.

[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] It was named for the German botanist Johann Daniel Leers (1727-1774).

[12] see Arthraxon Digitaria Hygroryza Maltebrunia Megastachya Media related to Leersia at Wikimedia Commons

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