''Chascolytrum'' is a

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 Latin America from

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(including the

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).Essi, L., T. T. Souza-Chies & H. M. Longhi-Wagner. 2011. Novon 21:327-329

Species

Seven species are accepted. * ''

Chascolytrum altimontanum ''Chascolytrum'' is a genus of plants in the grass family, native to Latin America from Mexico to Chile (including the Juan Fernández Islands).Essi, L., T. T. Souza-Chies & H. M. Longhi-Wagner. 2011. Novon 21:327-329 Species Seven species are a ...

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Chascolytrum erectum ''Chascolytrum'' is a genus of plants in the grass family, native to Latin America from Mexico to Chile (including the Juan Fernández Islands).Essi, L., T. T. Souza-Chies & H. M. Longhi-Wagner. 2011. Novon 21:327-329 Species Seven species are a ...

'' (Lam.) Desv. -

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Chascolytrum lamarckianum ''Chascolytrum'' is a genus of plants in the grass family, native to Latin America from Mexico to Chile (including the Juan Fernández Islands).Essi, L., T. T. Souza-Chies & H. M. Longhi-Wagner. 2011. Novon 21:327-329 Species Seven species are a ...

'' (Nees) Matthei -

* ''

Chascolytrum neobulbosum ''Chascolytrum'' is a genus of plants in the Poaceae, grass family, native to Latin America from Mexico to Chile (including the Juan Fernández Islands).Essi, L., T. T. Souza-Chies & H. M. Longhi-Wagner. 2011. Novon 21:327-329 Species Seven spec ...

'' – southern Brazil (Santa Catarina) * ''

Chascolytrum paleapiliferum ''Chascolytrum'' is a genus of plants in the grass family, native to Latin America from Mexico to Chile (including the Juan Fernández Islands).Essi, L., T. T. Souza-Chies & H. M. Longhi-Wagner. 2011. Novon 21:327-329 Species Seven species are a ...

'' (Parodi) Matthei - northern

* ''

Chascolytrum scabrum ''Chascolytrum'' is a genus of plants in the grass family, native to Latin America from Mexico to Chile (including the Juan Fernández Islands).Essi, L., T. T. Souza-Chies & H. M. Longhi-Wagner. 2011. Novon 21:327-329 Species Seven species are a ...

'' (Nees ex Steud.) Matthei - southern

* ''

Chascolytrum subaristatum ''Chascolytrum subaristatum'' is a species of grass. It is a perennial which ranges from northeastern Mexico to Guatemala, and in the Andes The Andes ( ), Andes Mountains or Andean Mountain Range (; ) are the List of longest mountain chai ...

'' (Lam.) Desv. -

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(including the

, southern

; naturalised in

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and in

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Formerly placed here

Many species formerly placed in genus ''Chascolytrum'' are now placed in separate genera within subtribe

Calothecinae Calothecineae is a subtribe of grasses in the tribe Poeae The Poeae are the largest tribe of the grasses, with around 2,500 species in 121 genera. The tribe includes many lawn A lawn () is an area of soil-covered land planted with ...

.da Silva, L.N., Saarela, J.M., Essi, L. and de Souza-Chies, T.T. (2022), A comprehensive species sampling sheds light on the molecular phylogenetics of Calothecinae (Poaceae, Pooideae, Poeae): Evidence for a new subtribe and multiple genera within the ''Chascolytrum'' clade. ''J. Syst. Evol.'', 60: 691-712. https://doi.org/10.1111/jse.12750 * ''

Boldrinia parodiana ''Boldrinia'' is a genus of grasses. It includes a single species, ''Boldrinia parodiana'', a perennial native to southern Brazil and Uruguay Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. It shares bo ...

'' (as ''Chascolytrum parodianum'' (Roseng., B.R.Arrill. & Izag.) Matthei) * ''

Calotheca brizoides ''Calotheca brizoides'' is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is the sole species in genus ''Calotheca''. It is native to Buenos Aires Province of Argentina, Uruguay, Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul (, ; ; "Great River of the ...

'' (as ''Chascolytrum brizoides'' ) * ''

Erianthecium bulbosum ''Erianthecium'' is a genus of grasses. It includes a single species, ''Erianthecium bulbosum'', a perennial native to southern Brazil and Uruguay Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. It shar ...

'' (as ''Chascolytrum bulbosum'' (Parodi) Essi, Longhi-Wagner & Souza-Chies) * ''

Lombardochloa rufa ''Lombardochloa'' is a genus of grasses. It includes a single species, ''Lombardochloa rufa'', a perennial In horticulture, the term perennial ('' per-'' + '' -ennial'', "through the year") is used to differentiate a plant from shorter-live ...

'' (as ''Chascolytrum rufum'' J.Presl in C.B.Presl) * ''

Microbriza brachychaete ''Microbriza'' is a genus of grass Poaceae ( ), also called Gramineae ( ), is a large and nearly ubiquitous family (biology), family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos, th ...

'' (as ''Chascolytrum brachychaete'' (Ekman) Essi, Longhi-Wagner & Souza-Chies) * ''

Microbriza poomorpha ''Microbriza'' is a genus of grasses. It includes two species native to southern Brazil. *''Microbriza brachychaete ''Microbriza'' is a genus of grass Poaceae ( ), also called Gramineae ( ), is a large and nearly ubiquitous family (biolo ...

'' (as ''Chascolytrum poomorphum'' (J.Presl) Essi, Longhi-Wagner & Souza-Chies) * '' Neesiochloa barbata'' (as ''Chascolytrum barbatum'' ) * ''

Poidium ambiguum ''Poidium'' is a genus of grasses. It includes eight species native to South America, including Colombia, Bolivia, southern and southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. Species Eight species are accepted. *''Poidium ambiguum'' *'' ...

'' (as ''Chascolytrum ambiguum'' (Hack.) Essi, Longhi-Wagner & Souza-Chies) * ''

Poidium brasiliense ''Poidium'' is a genus of grasses. It includes eight species native to South America, including Colombia, Bolivia, southern and southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. Species Eight species are accepted. *''Poidium ambiguum ''P ...

'' (as ''Chascolytrum brasiliense'' (Nees) Essi, Longhi-Wagner & Souza-Chies) * ''

Poidium calotheca ''Poidium'' is a genus of grasses. It includes eight species native to South America, including Colombia, Bolivia, southern and southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. Species Eight species are accepted. *''Poidium ambiguum'' *'' ...

'' (as ''Chascolytrum calotheca'' (Trin.) Essi, Longhi-Wagner & Souza-Chies) * ''

Poidium itatiaiae ''Poidium'' is a genus of grasses. It includes eight species native to South America, including Colombia, Bolivia, southern and southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. Species Eight species are accepted. *''Poidium ambiguum'' *'' ...

'' (as ''Chascolytrum itatiaiae'' (Ekman) Essi, Longhi-Wagner & Souza-Chies) * ''

Poidium juergensii ''Poidium'' is a genus of grasses. It includes eight species native to South America, including Colombia, Bolivia, southern and southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. Species Eight species are accepted. *''Poidium ambiguum'' *'' ...

'' (as ''Chascolytrum juergensii'' (Hack.) Essi, Souza-Chies & Longhi-Wagner) * ''

Poidium latifolium ''Poidium'' is a genus of grasses. It includes eight species native to South America, including Colombia, Bolivia, southern and southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. Species Eight species are accepted. *''Poidium ambiguum'' *'' ...

'' (as ''Chascolytrum latifolium'' Essi, Souza-Chies & Longhi-Wagner) * ''

Poidium uniolae ''Poidium'' is a genus of grasses. It includes eight species native to South America, including Colombia, Bolivia, southern and southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. Species Eight species are accepted. *''Poidium ambiguum'' *'' ...

'' (as ''Chascolytrum uniolae'' (Nees) Essi, Longhi-Wagner & Souza-Chies) * ''

Rhombolytrum koelerioides ''Rhombolytrum'' is a genus of grass Poaceae ( ), also called Gramineae ( ), is a large and nearly ubiquitous family (biology), family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos, ...

'' (as ''Chascolytrum koelerioides'' (Trin.) Essi, Longhi-Wagner & Souza-Chies) * ''

Rhombolytrum monandrum ''Rhombolytrum'' is a genus of grasses. It includes three species native to southern Brazil and Uruguay and central and southern Chile. *''Rhombolytrum koelerioides ''Rhombolytrum'' is a genus of grass Poaceae ( ), also called Gramineae ...

'' (as ''Chascolytrum bidentatum'' (Roseng., B.R.Arrill. & Izag.) Essi, Longhi-Wagner & Souza-Chies) * ''

Rhombolytrum rhomboideum ''Rhombolytrum'' is a genus of grasses. It includes three species native to southern Brazil and Uruguay and central and southern Chile. *''Rhombolytrum koelerioides'' *''Rhombolytrum monandrum ''Rhombolytrum'' is a genus of grasses. It includ ...

'' (as ''Chascolytrum rhomboideum'' (Link) Essi, Longhi-Wagner & Souza-Chies) * ''

Rosengurttia monandra ''Rosengurttia'' is a genus of grasses. It includes a single species, ''Rosengurttia monandra'', a perennial native to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, northwestern Argentina, and southern Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic ...

'' (as ''Chascolytrum monandrum'' (Hack.) Essi, Longhi-Wagner & Souza-Chies)

References

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Species

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See also

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