What is "parapholis"

Parapholis is a genus of Eurasian and North African plants in the grass family.

1. Parapholis filiformis (Roth) C.E.Hubb. - from Madeira to Turkey
2. Parapholis gracilis Bor - Caucasus, Iraq, Iran, Jordan,and Israel.
3. Parapholis incurva (L.) C.E.Hubb. - from England + Canary Islands to Tajikistan; naturalised in Australia, New Zealand, scattered sites in North + South America
4. Parapholis marginata Runemark - from Morocco + Balearic Islands to Turkey
5. Parapholis pycnantha (Hack.) C.E.Hubb. - from Canary Islands to Turkey
6. Parapholis strigosa (Dumort.) C.E.Hubb. - from Ireland + Denmark to Libya