genus Phragmites ge·nusph·rag·mites uncommon noun 1. reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions SynonymsPhragmitesgenus Phragmites Related words Broader terms monocot genus Narrower terms ditch reed Parts Gramineae WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.