Ophiochloa is a genus of Brazilian plants in the grass family.[1][2]
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| Genus: | Ophiochloa Filg., Davidse & Zuloaga |
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| Ophiochloa hydrolithica Filg., Davidse & Zuloaga | |
Ophiochloa is closely related to Axonopus, and some authorities consider the two groups to be a single genus. It is found on serpentine soils in the State of Goiás in central Brazil[3]