''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 contrast ...

s: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the

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

, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 species have been described.

Species

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, ...

'', ''

Anadelphia ''Anadelphia'' is a genus of African plants in the grass family. ; Species ; formerly included see '' Schizachyrium'' * ''Anadelphia lomaensis - Schizachyrium lomaense'' See also * List of Poaceae genera The true grasses (Poaceae) are ...

'', '' Apluda'', '' Arthraxon'', '' Bothriochloa'', '' Capeochloa'', ''

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. ; Species ; formerly included see '' Hemisorghum'' * ''Capillipe ...

'', ''

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 ...

'', ''

Cymbopogon ''Cymbopogon'', also known as lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, Cochin grass, Malabar grass, oily heads, citronella grass or fever grass, is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. Some ...

'', '' Dichanthium'', '' Diheteropogon'', '' Elionurus'', ''

Elymandra ''Elymandra'' is a genus of African and South American plants in the grass family. Most known species are native to Africa; one is found in Brazil. ; Species * '' Elymandra androphila'' (Stapf) Stapf - from Senegal to Angola * '' Elymandra arch ...

'', '' Eragrostis'', '' Eulalia'', '' Garnotia'', ''

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

'', '' Hemarthria'', '' Heteropogon'', '' Hyparrhenia'', ''

Hyperthelia ''Hyperthelia'' is a genus of African plants in the grass family. ; Species * '' Hyperthelia colobantha'' Clayton - Central African Rep * '' Hyperthelia cornucopiae'' (Hack.) Clayton - Central African Rep, Chad, South Sudan * '' Hyperthelia di ...

'', '' Ischaemum'', '' Parahyparrhenia'', ''

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 ...

'', '' Polytrias'', '' Pseudopogonatherum'', ''

Pseudosorghum ''Pseudosorghum'' is a genus of Asian plants in the grass family. ; Species * '' Pseudosorghum fasciculare'' (Roxb.) A.Camus - Yunnan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam * '' Pseudosorghum zollingeri'' (Ste ...

'', '' Saccharum'', '' Schizachyrium'', '' Sorghastrum'', ''

Sorghum ''Sorghum'' () is a genus of about 25 species of flowering plants in the grass family (Poaceae). Some of these species are grown as cereals for human consumption and some in pastures for animals. One species is grown for grain, while many othe ...

'', '' Spodiopogon'', '' Themeda'', and '' Trachypogon''.

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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 {{Panicoideae-stub