Panicoideae is a subfamily of the true grass family

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...

. It probably constitutes two well-distinct lineages, the Andropogonodae and the Panicodae, which are further subdivided into 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 and subtribes. Species of utmost agricultural imprortance belonging to this group is maize

Maize

Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...

 (Zea).

Group 2: Andropogonodae

Tribe Andropogoneae

Andropogoneae

Andropogoneae is a tribe of grasses widespread throughout tropical and temperate regions. They use C4 carbon fixation physiology. All members of this tribe specifically utilize the NADP-Malic Enzyme subtype of C4 Photosynthesis. This tribe is commonly referred to as the sorghum tribe...

Subtribe Andropogoninae
Subtribe Rottboelliinae
Tribe Maydeae

• Chionachne
  Chionachne
  Chionachne is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-Species:* C. biaurita* C. cyathopoda* C. gigantea* C. hubbardiana* C. javanica* C. macrophylla* C. massiei* C. punctata...
  
  
• Coix
  Coix
  Coix is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*...
  
  
• Euchlaena
  Euchlaena
  Euchlaena is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-Species:* Euchlaena amoenaria * Euchlaena deplanaria * Euchlaena effecta * Euchlaena irraria...
  
  
• Polytoca
  Polytoca
  Polytoca is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*...
  
  
• Sclerachne
• Trilobachne
  Trilobachne
  Trilobachne is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.-External links:*...
  
  
• Tripsacum
  Tripsacum
  Tripsacum is a genus of grass in the Poaceae family.Species include:* T. andersonii* T. australe* T. cundinamarce* T. dactyloides* T. fasciculatum * T. floridanum...
  
  
• Zea
  Teosinte
  Zea is a genus of grasses in the family Poaceae. Several species are commonly known as teosintes and are found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Nicaragua....