Chloridoideae
Encyclopedia
Chloridoideae is a subfamily of the true grass family
(Poaceae
). The systematics
of the main group of genera
is in need of revision; they are traditionally divided into several tribe
s like the Eragrostideae.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
(Poaceae
Poaceae
The Poaceae is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of flowering plants. Members of this family are commonly called grasses, although the term "grass" is also applied to plants that are not in the Poaceae lineage, including the rushes and sedges...
). The systematics
Systematics
Biological systematics is the study of the diversification of terrestrial life, both past and present, and the relationships among living things through time. Relationships are visualized as evolutionary trees...
of the main group of genera
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
is in need of revision; they are traditionally divided into several tribe
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
s like the Eragrostideae.
Neostapfia Neostapfia Neostapfia is a monotypic genus containing the single species of grass Neostapfia colusana, which is known by the common name Colusa grass.-Distribution:It is endemic to the Central Valley of California, where it grows in vernal pools... Orcuttia Orcuttia Orcuttia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.There are about five species native to California and Baja California. These annual grasses, known generally as Orcutt grass, are all rare and federally protected in the United States.Species:... Tuctoria Tuctoria Tuctoria is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family, with bunchgrass species in California.-External links:*...
Cottea Cottea Cottea is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Enneapogon Enneapogon Enneapogon is a genus of grasses known generally as pappusgrass or feather pappusgrass. These perennial grass species are found in warm temperate areas worldwide... Kaokochloa Kaokochloa Kaokochloa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Pappophorum Pappophorum Pappophorum is a genus of grasses in the Poaceae family. Members of the genus are commonly known as pappusgrass.-Selected species:*Pappophorum abyssinicum Hochst.*Pappophorum bicolor E.Fourn. – Pink Pappusgrass... Schmidtia Schmidtia Schmidtia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*...
Monodia Plectrachne Plectrachne Plectrachne is a type of grass in the Poaceae family.... Symplectrodia Symplectrodia Symplectrodia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Triodia Triodia (plant genus) Triodia is a large genus of hummock-forming grass endemic to Australia; they are commonly known as spinifex, although they are not a part of the coastal genus Spinifex. There are currently 64 recognised species... |
Acamptoclados Acamptoclados Acamptoclados is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.... Acrachne Acrachne Acrachne is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family. Species in the genus are commonly known as goosegrass.Species*Acrachne eleusinoides Wight & Arn. ex Steudel*Acrachne henrardiana S.M. Phillips... Aegopogon Aegopogon Aegopogon is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Aeluropus Aeluropus Aeluropus is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Afrotrichloris Afrotrichloris Afrotrichloris is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Allolepis Allolepis Allolepis is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Apochiton Apochiton Apochiton is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Astrebla Astrebla Astrebla is a small genus of xerophytic grasses endemic to Australia. They are commonly known as Mitchell Grass.Species in this genera are:*Astrebla elymoides; Hoop Mitchell Grass*Astrebla lappacea; Curly Mitchell Grass... Austrochloris Austrochloris Austrochloris is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Bealia Bealia (genus) Bealia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.... Bewsia Bewsia Bewsia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Blepharidachne Blepharidachne Blepharidachne is a small genus of grasses which are known generally as eyelashgrass or desertgrass. There are three species, all native to the Americas.Species:*Blepharidachne benthamiana - native to Argentina... Blepharoneuron Blepharoneuron Blepharoneuron is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Bouteloua Bouteloua Bouteloua is a genus of the grass family, Poaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as Grama. The genus was named for Claudio and Esteban Boutelou, 19th century Spanish botanists.-Selected species:-External links:*... Brachyachne Brachyachne Brachyachne is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- Species :* Brachyachne ambigua* Brachyachne ciliaris* Brachyachne convergens* Brachyachne fulva* Brachyachne obtusiflora* Brachyachne patentiflora... Brachychloa Brachychloa Brachychloa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Buchlomimus Buchlomimus Buchlomimus is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Calamovilfa Calamovilfa Calamovilfa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Catalepis Catalepis Catalepis is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Cathestechum Cathestechum Cathestecum is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.... Chaetostichium Chaetostichium Chaetostichium is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.... Chaboissaea Chaboissaea Chaboissaea is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.... Chloris Chloris (plant) Chloris is a genus of grasses which are known generally as windmill grass or finger grass.These grasses are found worldwide, but especially in the tropical and subtropical regions, and more often in the Southern Hemisphere... Chrysochloa Chrysochloa Chrysochloa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Cladoraphis Cladoraphis Cladoraphis is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Coelachyropsis Coelachyropsis Coelachyropsis is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.... Coelachyrum Coelachyrum Coelachyrum is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Craspedorhachis Craspedorhachis Craspedorhachis is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Crypsis Crypsis (genus) Crypsis is a genus of grasses sometimes referred to as pricklegrass. These are short-leafed annual grasses native to Eurasia and Africa... Ctenium Ctenium Ctenium is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-Species: - External links :*... Cyclostachya Cyclostachya Cyclostachya is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.... Cynodon Cynodon Cynodon is a genus of nine species of grasses, native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the Old World. The genus as a whole as well as its species are commonly known as Bermuda Grass or Dog's Tooth Grass.-Species:... Cypholepis Cypholepis Cypholepis is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.... Dactyloctenium Dactyloctenium Dactyloctenium is a grass genus in the family Poaceae. The approximately ten species in this genus are collectively known as crowfoot grasses... Daknopholis Daknopholis Daknopholis is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.... Dasyochloa Dasyochloa Dasyochloa is a monotypic species of grass containing the single species Dasyochloa pulchella , which is known by the common names fluffgrass and low woollygrass... |
Decaryella Desmostachya Desmostachya Desmostachya is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-Taxonomy:The genus Desmostachya was originally published as Eragrostis sect. Desmostachya in The Flora of British India 7: 324. 1897... Diandrochloa Diandrochloa Diandrochloa is a genus of plants in the family Poaceae.-Species:**Diandrochloa diarrhena A.N.Henry**Diandrochloa diplachnoides A.N.Henry**Diandrochloa glomerata Burkart... Dignathia Dignathia Dignathia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Dinebra Dinebra Dinebra is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Diplachne Distichlis Distichlis Distichlis is a genus of grasses in the family Poaceae.-Selected species:* Distichlis bajaensis H.L.Bell – Baja Grass* Distichlis littoralis... Drake-Brockmania Drake-Brockmania Drake-Brockmania is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Ectrosia Ectrosia Ectrosia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Ectrosiopsis Ectrosiopsis Ectrosiopsis is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Eleusine Eleusine Eleusine is a genus of grasses sometimes called by the common name goosegrass. There are about nine species, eight of which are native to Africa, with the ninth, E. tristachya, native to South America. Particularly well known is Eleusine indica, a widespread weed... Enteropogon Enteropogon Enteropogon is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-Selected species:Enteropogon badamicus BhideEnteropogon barbatus C.E.Hubb.Enteropogon brandegeei ClaytonEnteropogon chlorideus Clayton... Entoplocamia Entoplocamia Entoplocamia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Eragrostiella Eragrostiella Eragrostiella is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Eragrostis Erioneuron Erioneuron Erioneuron is a genus of grasses sometimes called by the common name woollygrass. There are only three to five species, all of which are native to South and Central America and the southern half of North America... Eustachys Eustachys Eustachys is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-Selected species:*Eustachys distichophylla Nees*Eustachys paranensis A.M.Molina*Eustachys petraea Desv.*Eustachys polystachya Kunth*Eustachys retusa Kunth... Farrago Farrago (genus) Farrago is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Fingerhuthia Fingerhuthia Fingerhuthia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Gouinia Gouinia Gouinia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Griffithsochloa Griffithsochloa Griffithsochloa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Gymnopogon Gymnopogon Gymnopogon is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Halopyrum Halopyrum Halopyrum is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Harpachne Harpachne Harpachne is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Harpochloa Harpochloa Harpochloa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Heterachne Heterachne Heterachne is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Heterocarpha Hilaria Hilaria (genus) Hilaria is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family. Members of the genus are commonly known as curly mesquite. It contains 9-10 species that are found in the Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, and Venezuela... Hubbardochloa Hubbardochloa Hubbardochloa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family. It was named after L. Ron Hubbard.- External links :*... Indopoa Indopoa Indopoa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Ischnurus Jouvea Jouvea Endemic to the New World, Jouvea is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family. Its two species are distributed from Mexico's Pacific coast to Central America... Kampochloa Kampochloa Kampochloa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Kengia Kengia Kengia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- References and external links :* * * * Clayton, W. D. & S. A. Renvoize. 1986. Genera graminum. Kew Bull add. ser. 13:1-389.... Leptocarydion Leptocarydion Leptocarydion is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Leptochloa Leptochloa Leptochloa is a genus of grasses in the Poaceae family. Members of the genus are commonly known as sprangletops. The generic name is derived from the Greek words ληπτος , meaning "thin," and χλοα , meaning "grass," referring to the inflorescences.-Selected species:* Leptochloa chinensis Nees... Leptochloopsis Leptothrium Leptothrium Leptothrium is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Lepturella |
Lepturidium Lepturidium Lepturidium is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Lepturopetium Lepturopetium Lepturopetium is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Lepturus Lepturus Thintail is a grass genus in the Poaceae family. The related monotypic genus Hainardia was formerly included in Lepturus. Species within this genus are often found in tropical or subtropical ecosystems; an example occurrence is on certain islands within the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral... Lintonia Lintonia Lintonia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Lophacme Lophacme Lophacme is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-Selected species:Lophacme digitata StapfLophacme parva Renvoize & Clayton-External links:*... Lopholepis Lopholepis Lopholepis is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Lycurus Lycurus Lycurus is a small genus of grass in the Poaceae family. These grasses are known commonly as wolfstails. They can be found in the Americas.Species include:*Lycurus phleoides - common wolfstail*Lycurus setosus - bristly wolfstail... Melanocenchris Melanocenchris Melanocenchris is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Microchloa Microchloa Microchloa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Monanthochloë Monelytrum Monelytrum Monelytrum is a monotypic genus of grass in the Poaceae family. Its sole species, Monelytrum luederitzianum is endemic to Namibia. Both common and scientific names were named for the city of Lüderitz, located in the far south of Namibia.-External links:*... Mosdenia Mosdenia Mosdenia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Muhlenbergia Muhlenbergia Muhlenbergia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family. It is named in honour of the American amateur botanist Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg. There are around 155 species. Many are known by the common name muhly.... Munroa Munroa Munroa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family. There are five species; four are found in South America, and one, Munroa squarrosa, is native to North America.-External links:**... Myriostachya Myriostachya Myriostachya is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Neeragrostis Neesiochloa Neesiochloa Neesiochloa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Neobouteloua Neobouteloua Neobouteloua is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Neostapfiella Neostapfiella Neostapfiella is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Neyraudia Neyraudia Neyraudia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Ochthochloa Ochthochloa Ochthochloa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Odyssea Odyssea Odyssea is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Opizia Opizia Opizia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Orinus Orinus Orinus is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Oropetium Oropetium Oropetium is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Oxychloris Oxychloris Oxychloris is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Pentarrhaphis Pentarrhaphis Pentarrhaphis is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Pereilema Pereilema Pereilema is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Perotis Perotis Perotis is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Piptophyllum Piptophyllum Piptophyllum is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Planichloa Planichloa Planichloa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.... Pleuraphis Pleuraphis Pleuraphis is a small genus of grasses in the Poaceae family known generally as galleta grasses. They are sometimes combined with the genus Hilaria. These grasses are native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where they are widespread and common in many types of... Pogonarthria Pogonarthria Pogonarthria is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Pogoneura Pogonochloa Pogonochloa Pogonochloa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Polevansia Polevansia Polevansia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Pommereulla Pommereulla Pommereulla is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-Selected species:* Pommereulla cornucopiae L.f.* Pommereulla elongata Wight & Arn. ex Steud.* Pommereulla monoeca Rottler* Pommereulla royleana Steud.- External links :*... Pringleochloa Pringleochloa Pringleochloa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Psammagrostis Psammagrostis Psammagrostis is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.- External links :*... Pseudozoysia Pseudozoysia Pseudozoysia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... |
Psilolemma Psilolemma Psilolemma is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Pterochloris Redfieldia Redfieldia Redfieldia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Reederochloa Reederochloa Reederochloa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Rendlia Richardsiella Richardsiella Richardsiella is a monotypic genus of grass in the Poaceae family. The only species in this genus is Richardsiella eruciformis, which was collected from the northern part of Rhodesia .-External links:*... Saugetia Schaffnerella Schaffnerella Schaffnerella is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Schedonnardus Schedonnardus Schedonnardus is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Schenckochloa Schoenefeldia Schoenefeldia Schoenefeldia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-Selected species:* Schoenefeldia gracilis Kunth* Schoenefeldia nutans Steud.* Schoenefeldia pallida Edgew. * Schoenefeldia ramosa Trin.* Schoenefeldia stricta Steud.... Sclerodactylon Sclerodactylon Sclerodactylon is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Scleropogon Scleropogon Scleropogon is a monotypic genus of grass which includes the sole species Scleropogon brevifolius, or burrograss. This grass is found in two areas of the world, in North America from the southwestern United States to central Mexico and in South America in Chile and Argentina. This is a perennial... Silentvalleya Silentvalleya Silentvalleya is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Soderstromia Soderstromia Soderstromia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Sohnsia Sohnsia Sohnsia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Spartina Sporobolus Sporobolus Sporobolus is a genus of grasses in the family Poaceae. They are usually called dropseed grasses or sacaton grasses. They are typical prairie and savanna plants, and they occur in other types of open habitat in warmer climates.... Steirachne Steirachne Steirachne is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Stiburus Stiburus Stiburus is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Swallenia Swallenia Swallenia is a monotypic genus containing the single species of grass Swallenia alexandrae, which is known by the common names Eureka dunegrass and Eureka Valley dune grass... Tetrachaete Tetrachaete Tetrachaete is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family. The etymology of the genus is Greek, from tetra for "four" and chaite, for "bristle."-External links:*... Tetrachne Tetrachne Tetrachne is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Tetrapogon Tetrapogon Tetrapogon is a genus of grasses. The name Tetrapogon derives from the Greek roots tetra- and pogon, meaning "four" and "beard", respectively, in reference to the tufts of hairs on the plant... Thellungia Tragus Tragus (genus) Tragus, commonly called burr grass or carrot-seed grass, is a genus in the grass family, Poaceae. Plants are monoecious, stoloniferous, and either annual or perennial depending on the species. The genus is primarily native to Africa, but has been introduced in subtropical and tropical areas around... Trichoneura Trichoneura Trichoneura is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.... Tridens Tridens (grass) Tridens is a genus of perennial grasses in the Poaceae family native to the Americas.-Selected species:*Tridens albescens Wooton & Standl. – white tridens*Tridens ambiguus Schult... Triplasis Triplasis Triplasis is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Tripogon Tripogon Tripogon is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Triraphis Triraphis Triraphis is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Uniola Uniola Uniola is a genus of grasses in the Poaceae family.-Selected species:* Uniola condensata Hitchc.* Uniola paniculata L. – Sea Oats* Uniola peruviana Lægaard & Sánchez Vega * Uniola pittieri Hack.... Urochondra Urochondra Urochondra is a monotypic genus of grass in the Poaceae family. The sole species in this genus is U. setulosa, originally treated as within the genus Vilfa. It is found in Saudi Arabia.-External links:*... Vaseyochloa Vaseyochloa Vaseyochloa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Vietnamochloa Vietnamochloa Vietnamochloa is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Viguierella Viguierella Viguierella is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*... Willkommia Willkommia Willkommia is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.The following description- Habit :Annual , or perennial . Stolons absent , or present . Culms decumbent ; 20–40–60 cm long; firm , or wiry ; rooting from lower nodes . Ligule a ciliate membrane , or a fringe of hairs . Leaf-blades stiff , or... Zoysia Zoysia Zoysia is a genus of creeping grasses native to southeast and east Asia and Australasia. These species, commonly called zoysia or zoysiagrass, are found in coastal areas or grasslands. The genus is named after the Austrian botanist Karl von Zois.-Species:*Zoysia japonica Steud.*Zoysia macrantha... |