What is "ammochloa"

Ammochloa is a genus of Mediterranean plants in the grass family.

1. Ammochloa involucrata Murb. - Morocco
2. Ammochloa palaestina Boiss. - Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Caucasus, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait
3. Ammochloa pungens (Schreb.) Boiss. - Morocco, Algeria, Canary Islands