Avellinia is a genus of Mediterranean plants in the grass family.Parlatore, Filippo, 1842. Plantae Novae vel minus notae opusculis diversis olim descriptae, page 59Cabi, E. & M. Doğan. 2012. Poaceae. 690–756. In A. Güner, S. Aslan, T. Ekim, M. Vural & M. T. Babaç (eds.) Türkiye Bitkileri Listesi. Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanik Bahçesi ve Flora Araştırmaları Derneği Yayını, Istanbul The only known species is Avellinia festucoides, found throughout much of the Mediterranean Region from Portugal and Morocco to Turkey.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesAltervista Flora Italiana, genere Avellinia It is also reportedly naturalized in Australia.Atlas of Living Australia
The type species is Avellinia michelii (Savi) Parl.Tropicos, Avellinia Parl.
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