''Chrysopogon'' is a

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of tropical and subtropical plants in the grass family. They are widespread across

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, Australia, southeastern North America, and various islands. Grassbase - The World Online Grass Flora
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Species

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Research

In 2022, a new species '' Chrysopogon densipaniculatus'' was added to the genus. It is peculiar in that it bears glands on the peduncle, and palea in the pediclled spikelets are reduced tridentate scale. This species is so far only known from

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References

Poaceae genera Panicoideae {{Panicoideae-stub