| Hilaria | |
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| Hilaria rigida | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Chloridoideae |
| Tribe: | Cynodonteae |
| Subtribe: | Hilariinae P.M.Peterson & Columbus |
| Genus: | Hilaria Kunth |
| Type species | |
| Hilaria cenchroides | |
| Synonyms[2][3] | |
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Hilaria is a genus of North American plants in the grass family.[4][5] Members of the genus are commonly known as curly mesquite. They are found in the Southwestern United States, Mexico, and Guatemala.[6]
The generic name honors French naturalist Augustin Saint-Hilaire (1779–1853).[7]
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