Definition of Genus Phragmites

1. Noun. Reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Phragmites

genus Phocaena
genus Phoenicophorium
genus Phoeniculus
genus Phoenicurus
genus Phoenix
genus Pholas
genus Pholidota
genus Pholiota
genus Pholis
genus Pholistoma
genus Phoradendron
genus Photinia
genus Photoblepharon
genus Phoxinus
genus Phragmipedium
genus Phragmites (current term)
genus Phrynosoma
genus Phthirius
genus Phthirus
genus Phthorimaea
genus Phyllitis
genus Phyllium
genus Phyllocladus
genus Phyllodoce
genus Phylloporus
genus Phyllorhynchus
genus Phylloscopus
genus Phyllostachys
genus Phyllostomus
genus Phylloxera

Literary usage of Genus Phragmites

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Contributions to the Paleobotany of Peru, Bolivia and Chile: Five Papers by Edward Wilber Berry (1922)
"... Family PO'ACE/E Genus PHRAGMITES Trinius Phragmites sp. Striated stem fragments and broken leaves are not uncommon in the tuffs at ..."

2. A Supplement to the Imperial Dictionary, English, Technological, and by John Ogilvie (1855)
"... the common reed, now forms the genus Phragmites ; it was, however, called Arundo by the Romans equally with the Donax. AS, adv. [add. ..."

3. Professional Paper by Geological Survey (U.S.) (1919)
"Occurrence: Tuscaloosa formation, roadside southwest of Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Ala. Collection: US National Museum. Genus PHRAGMITES ..."

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