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''Andropogon'' (
* '' Andropogon abyssinicus''
* '' Andropogon aciculatus''
* '' Andropogon aequatoriensis''
* '' Andropogon amboinicus''
* '' Andropogon amethystinus''
* '' Andropogon appendiculatus''
* '' Andropogon arctatus''
* '' Andropogon benthamianus''
* '' Andropogon bentii''
* '' Andropogon bicornis''
* '' Andropogon brachystachyus''
* '' Andropogon campestris''
* '' Andropogon campii''
* '' Andropogon canaliculatus''
* '' Andropogon capillipes''
* '' Andropogon chinensis''
* '' Andropogon chrysostachyus''
* '' Andropogon consanguineus''
* '' Andropogon cordatus''
* '' Andropogon distachyos''
* '' Andropogon eucomus''
* '' Andropogon fastigiatus''
* '' Andropogon floridanus''
* '' Andropogon fragilis''
* '' Andropogon gabonensis''
* '' Andropogon gayanus'' – gamba grass, tambuki grass
* ''
common name
In biology, a common name of a taxon or organism (also known as a vernacular name, English name, colloquial name, country name, popular name, or farmer's name) is a name that is based on the normal language of everyday life; and is often con ...
s: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe
Southern Europe is also known as Mediterranean Europe, as its geography is marked by the Mediterranean Sea. Definitions of southern Europe include some or all of these countries and regions: Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, C ...
and various oceanic islands.
Over 100 species have been described.
Species
* '' Andropogon abyssinicus''
* '' Andropogon aciculatus''
* '' Andropogon aequatoriensis''
* '' Andropogon amboinicus''
* '' Andropogon amethystinus''
* '' Andropogon appendiculatus''
* '' Andropogon arctatus''
* '' Andropogon benthamianus''
* '' Andropogon bentii''
* '' Andropogon bicornis''
* '' Andropogon brachystachyus''
* '' Andropogon campestris''
* '' Andropogon campii''
* '' Andropogon canaliculatus''
* '' Andropogon capillipes''
* '' Andropogon chinensis''
* '' Andropogon chrysostachyus''
* '' Andropogon consanguineus''
* '' Andropogon cordatus''
* '' Andropogon distachyos''
* '' Andropogon eucomus''
* '' Andropogon fastigiatus''
* '' Andropogon floridanus''
* '' Andropogon fragilis''
* '' Andropogon gabonensis''
* '' Andropogon gayanus'' – gamba grass, tambuki grass
* ''Andropogon gerardi
''Andropogon gerardi'', commonly known as big bluestem, is a species of tall grass native to much of the Great Plains and grassland regions of central and eastern North America. It is also known as tall bluestem, bluejoint, and turkeyfoot.
Taxon ...
'' – big bluestem
* '' Andropogon glaucopsis''
* '' Andropogon glomeratus'' – bushy bluestem
* '' Andropogon gracilis''
* '' Andropogon gyrans''
* '' Andropogon hallii''
* '' Andropogon huillensis''
* '' Andropogon ingratus''
* '' Andropogon inermis''
* '' Andropogon ischaemum''
* '' Andropogon kelleri''
* '' Andropogon lanuginosus''
* '' Andropogon lateralis''
* '' Andropogon lawsonii''
* '' Andropogon leucostachyus''
* '' Andropogon liebmannii''
* '' Andropogon lividus''
* '' Andropogon longiberbis''
* '' Andropogon minarum''
* '' Andropogon mohrii''
* '' Andropogon murinus''
* '' Andropogon paniculatus''
* '' Andropogon pseudapricus''
* '' Andropogon pumilus''
* '' Andropogon scabriglumis''
* '' Andropogon schirensis''
* '' Andropogon schottii''
* '' Andropogon selloanus''
* '' Andropogon shimadae''
* '' Andropogon tectorum''
* '' Andropogon tenuiberbis''
* '' Andropogon ternarius'' – split bluestem
* '' Andropogon ternatus''
* '' Andropogon thorelii''
* '' Andropogon tracyi''
* '' Andropogon virgatus''
* '' Andropogon virginicus'' – broomsedge bluestem, whiskeygrass
* '' Andropogon yunnanensis''
Many species once included in ''Andropogon'' are now regarded as better suited to other genera, including '' Agenium'', '' Anadelphia'', '' Apluda'', ''Arthraxon
''Arthraxon'', commonly known as carpetgrass, is a genus of Asian, African and Australian plants in the grass family, Poaceae, containing the following species:
* ''Arthraxon antsirabensis'' – Madagascar
* ''Arthraxon castratus'' – Hainan, I ...
'', ''Bothriochloa
''Bothriochloa'' is a common and widespread genus of plants in the grass family native to many countries on all inhabited continents and many islands. They are often called beardgrass, bluegrass or bluestem. Some species are invasive in areas wh ...
'', '' Capeochloa'', '' Capillipedium'', '' Chrysopogon'', ''Cymbopogon
''Cymbopogon'', also known as lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, oily heads, Cochin grass, Malabar grass, citronella grass or fever grass, is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and tropical island plants in the Poaceae, grass famil ...
'', '' Dichanthium'', '' Diheteropogon'', '' Elionurus'', '' Elymandra'', ''Eragrostis
''Eragrostis'' is a large and widespread genus of plants in the Poaceae, grass family, found in many countries on all inhabited continents and many islands.
''Eragrostis'' is commonly known as lovegrass or canegrass. The name of the genus is de ...
'', '' Eulalia'', '' Garnotia'', '' Gymnopogon'', '' Hemarthria'', '' Heteropogon'', ''Hyparrhenia
''Hyparrhenia'' is a genus of grasses. Many species are known commonly as thatching grass.
They are mostly native to tropical Africa; some can be found in warmer areas in temperate Eurasia, Australia, and Latin America. These are annual and per ...
'', '' Hyperthelia'', '' Ischaemum'', '' Parahyparrhenia'', '' Pentameris'', '' Polytrias'', '' Pseudopogonatherum'', '' Pseudosorghum'', '' Saccharum'', ''Schizachyrium
''Schizachyrium'' is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family. The name is derived from the Ancient Greek words (), meaning "to split," and (), meaning "chaff." It refers to either the glume or the toothed lemmas.
In the United State ...
'', ''Sorghastrum
''Sorghastrum'' is a genus of grasses, native to Africa and the Americas.
Members of the genus are commonly known as Indiangrass.
; Selected
* '' Sorghastrum balansae'' (Hack.) Dávila - Paraguay
* '' Sorghastrum brunneum'' Swallen - Mexico, Gu ...
'', ''Sorghum
''Sorghum bicolor'', commonly called sorghum () and also known as great millet, broomcorn, guinea corn, durra, imphee, jowar, or milo, is a species in the Poaceae, grass genus ''Sorghum (genus), Sorghum'' cultivated for its grain. The grain i ...
'', '' Spodiopogon'', '' Themeda'', and '' Trachypogon''.
See also
*List of Poaceae genera
Poaceae, also known as the true grasses, is the fourth largest plant family in the world with around 12,000 species and roughly 800 genera. They contain, among others, the cereal crop species and other plants of economic importance, such as the b ...
References
External links
* Poaceae genera Grasses of Africa Grasses of Asia Grasses of Europe Grasses of North America Grasses of Oceania Grasses of South America Andropogoneae {{Panicoideae-stub