''Andropogon'' (

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 Poaceae ( ), also called Gramineae ( ), is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos, the grasses of natural grassland and species cultivated in ...

, 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

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Andropogon abyssinicus ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the Poaceae, grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 1 ...

'' * '' Andropogon aciculatus'' * ''

Andropogon aequatoriensis ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 specie ...

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Andropogon amboinicus ''Eragrostis ciliaris'', the gophertail lovegrass, is a species of grass (family Poaceae). It is native to the Old World Tropics; nearly all of Africa, Madagascar, other Indian Ocean islands, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian Subcontinent, Myanma ...

'' * '' Andropogon amethystinus'' * '' Andropogon appendiculatus'' * '' Andropogon arctatus'' * '' Andropogon benthamianus'' * ''

Andropogon bentii ''Andropogon bentii'' is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is found only in the Socotra archipelago in the Indian Ocean, a part of Yemen. Its natural habitat is succulent and dwarf shrubland on limestone escarpments and plateaus. It ta ...

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Andropogon bicornis ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 specie ...

'' * '' Andropogon brachystachyus'' * ''

Andropogon campestris ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 specie ...

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Andropogon campii ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 specie ...

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Andropogon canaliculatus ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 specie ...

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Andropogon capillipes ''Andropogon capillipes'' is a species of grass known by the common name chalky bluestem. It is native to the southeastern United States as far west as Texas.Andropogon chinensis ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 specie ...

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Andropogon chrysostachyus ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 specie ...

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Andropogon consanguineus ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 specie ...

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Andropogon cordatus ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 specie ...

'' * '' Andropogon distachyos'' * ''

Andropogon eucomus ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 specie ...

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Andropogon fastigiatus ''Diectomis'' is a genus of tropical plants in the grass family. The only known species is ''Diectomis fastigiata'', widespread across tropical parts of Africa, Asia, and the Americas The Americas, sometimes collectively called America, a ...

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Andropogon floridanus ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 specie ...

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Andropogon fragilis ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 specie ...

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Andropogon gabonensis ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the Poaceae, grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 1 ...

'' * '' 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 ...

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Andropogon glaucopsis ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 specie ...

'' * '' Andropogon glomeratus'' – bushy bluestem * '' Andropogon gracilis'' * '' Andropogon gyrans'' * '' Andropogon hallii'' * '' Andropogon huillensis'' * '' Andropogon ingratus'' * ''

Andropogon inermis ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 specie ...

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Andropogon ischaemum ''Bothriochloa ischaemum'' is a species of perennial grass in the family Poaceae, found throughout much of the world. It is commonly known as yellow bluestem. Two varieties are recognized, of which ''Bothriochloa ischaemum'' var. ''ischaemum'' i ...

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Andropogon kelleri ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the Poaceae, grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 1 ...

'' * '' Andropogon lanuginosus'' * '' Andropogon lateralis'' * '' Andropogon lawsonii'' * '' Andropogon leucostachyus'' * '' Andropogon liebmannii'' * '' Andropogon lividus'' * '' Andropogon longiberbis'' * ''

Andropogon minarum ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the Poaceae, grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 1 ...

'' * '' Andropogon mohrii'' * ''

Andropogon murinus ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 specie ...

'' * '' Andropogon paniculatus'' * '' Andropogon pseudapricus'' * ''

Andropogon pumilus ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 specie ...

'' * '' Andropogon scabriglumis'' * '' Andropogon schirensis'' * ''

Andropogon schottii ''Andropogon'' (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 specie ...

'' * '' Andropogon selloanus'' * '' Andropogon shimadae'' * '' Andropogon tectorum'' * '' Andropogon tenuiberbis'' * '' Andropogon ternarius'' – split bluestem * '' Andropogon ternatus'' * '' Andropogon thorelii'' * '' Andropogon tracyi'' * '' Andropogon virgatus'' * ''

Andropogon virginicus ''Andropogon virginicus'' is a species of Poaceae, grass known by several common names, including broomsedge bluestem, yellowsedge bluestem and . It is native to the southeastern United States and as far north as the Great Lakes. It is known as a ...

'' – broomsedge bluestem, whiskeygrass * '' Andropogon yunnanensis'' Many species once included in ''Andropogon'' are now regarded as better suited to other genera, including ''

Agenium ''Agenium'' is a genus of South American plants in the grass family. ; SpeciesRenvoize, S. A. 1988. Hatschbach's Paraná Grass. 1–76. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew * '' Agenium leptocladum'' (Hack.) Clayton - Brazil (São Paulo, Santa Catarina ...

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Apluda ''Apluda'' is a genus of plants in the grass family native to Asia and to various islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The only known species is ''Apluda mutica'', native to Central Asia, China (incl. Taiwan + Tibet), Japan (incl Ryukyu Is ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Capeochloa ''Capeochloa'' is a genus of South African plants in the grass family. It contains three species of perennial grasses endemic to the Cape Provinces.

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Capillipedium ''Capillipedium'' (common name scented-tops) is a genus of plants in the grass family. They are native to Africa, Asia, Australia, and certain islands in the Western Pacific. '' Capillipedium mistryi'' is an exception in the genus from India in ...

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Chrysopogon ''Chrysopogon'' is a genus of tropical and subtropical plants in the grass family. They are widespread across Eurasia, Africa, Australia, southeastern North America, and various islands. Species Source: Formerly included Source: Resear ...

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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 ...

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Dichanthium ''Dichanthium'', known commonly as bluestem or bluegrass, is a genus of African, Asian, and Australian plants in the grass family. Some species have become naturalized in the Americas and on various oceanic islands.Bhat, V., et alChapter 6: ''Di ...

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Diheteropogon ''Diheteropogon'' is a genus of African plants in the Poaceae, grass family. ; Species * ''Diheteropogon amplectens'' (Nees) Clayton - from Mauritania to Tanzania + KwaZulu-Natal; also Madagascar * ''Diheteropogon filifolius'' (Nees) Clayton - f ...

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Elionurus ''Elionurus'' is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and Neotropical plants in the grass family. ; Species ; formerly included see ''Bothriochloa Lasiurus Loxodera Phacelurus Schizachyrium ''Schizachyrium'' is a widespread genus of p ...

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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 ...

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Garnotia ''Garnotia'' is a genus of Asian, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. Several of the species are native to Sri Lanka and southern India. ; Species ; formerly included see ''Arundinella Asthenochloa Panicum ''Panicu ...

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Gymnopogon ''Gymnopogon'' (skeletongrass) is a genus of Americas, American and Southeast Asian plants in the Poaceae, grass family. ; Species * ''Gymnopogon ambiguus'' (Michx.) Britton, Stern & Poggenb. - southeastern + south-central United States (New Mex ...

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Hemarthria ''Hemarthria'' is a genus of herbaceous plants in the grass family. They occur in the tropical and subtropical Old World, especially in China and Southeast Asia, with some species in Africa, Australia, and Southern Europe.

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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 ...

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Ischaemum ''Ischaemum'' is a genus in the tribe Andropogoneae, belonging to the grass family, widespread in tropical and semitropical regions in many countries. Many species are known commonly as murainagrass. In 2022Shahid Nawaz(an agrostologist, The Bl ...

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Pentameris ''Pentameris'' is a genus of plants in the grass family, native primarily to Africa, with a few species in Yemen and on certain islands in the Indian Ocean. A significant number of species are endemic to South Africa.Linder, Hans Peter, et al. 2 ...

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Saccharum ''Saccharum'' is a genus of tall perennial plants of the broomsedge tribe within the grass family. The genus is widespread across tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions in Africa, Eurasia, Australia, the Americas, and assorted ocean ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Spodiopogon ''Spodiopogon'' is a genus of Asian plants in the Poaceae, grass family. One species, ''Spodiopogon formosanus'', is grown as a cultivated millet exclusively in Taiwan. Species ; Species ; formerly included References

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Themeda ''Themeda'' is a genus of plants in the grass family native to Asia, Africa, Australia, and Papuasia. There are about 18Barkworth, M. E''Themeda''.Grass Manual. Flora of North America. to 26Potdar, G. G., et al. (2003)A new species of ''Themeda'' ...

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Trachypogon ''Trachypogon'' is a small genus of African and Latin American plants in the grass family. Crinkleawn grass is a common name for plants in this genus. ; Species * '' Trachypogon chevalieri'' (Stapf) Jacq.-Fél. – western and central Africa * ' ...

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* 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

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