Zuan (plant)

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Zwan or Samma or Zawan or Zu'an or Buhmay or Ziwan is a genus of plants belonging to the family Poaceae. It contains several species, including perennial zwan and Italian zwan with multiple flowers. This genus is one of the most important crops for hay and grasslands.

Species include:

* Persian zwan in Iran, the Middle East, Caucasus, Turkey, and Ukraine
* Coarse zwan in Mediterranean regions of the Arab world and Europe
* Zwan with multiple flowers in Mediterranean regions of the Arab world and Europe
* Zwan with rhizomes in Levant, Maghreb, Caucasus, Cyprus, Turkey
* Intoxicating zwan in Mediterranean regions of the Arab world and Europe
* Canopy zwan in Maghreb, Spain, and Portugal
* Perennial zwan in Mediterranean regions of the Arab world and Europe

Synonyms for the scientific name:

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Genera of the Poaceae family
Plant genera
Species named by Carolus Linnaeus
Subfamilies
Hay crops
Grassland plants