''Tetrapogon'' is a genus of grasses. The name ''Tetrapogon'' derives from the Greek roots ''tetra-'' and ''pogon'', meaning "four" and "beard", respectively, in reference to the tufts of hairs on the plant. The species in this genus are distributed across Africa and through the Middle East as far east as India. ; SpeciesGrassbase - The World Online Grass Flora
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Tetrapogon bidentatus ''Tetrapogon'' is a genus of grasses. The name ''Tetrapogon'' derives from the Greek roots ''tetra-'' and ''pogon'', meaning "four" and "beard", respectively, in reference to the tufts of hairs on the plant. The species in this genus are dis ...

'' Pilg. - Tanzania, Kenya * '' Tetrapogon cenchriformis'' (A.Rich.) Pilg. - Africa + Arabia from

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to Saudi Arabia to Tanzania * ''

Tetrapogon ferrugineus ''Tetrapogon'' is a genus of grasses. The name ''Tetrapogon'' derives from the Greek roots ''tetra-'' and ''pogon'', meaning "four" and "beard", respectively, in reference to the tufts of hairs on the plant. The species in this genus are distri ...

'' (Renvoize) S.M.Phillips - Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia * '' Tetrapogon tenellus'' Chiov. - India * ''

Tetrapogon tetrastachys ''Tetrapogon'' is a genus of grasses. The name ''Tetrapogon'' derives from the Greek roots ''tetra-'' and ''pogon'', meaning "four" and "beard", respectively, in reference to the tufts of hairs on the plant. The species in this genus are distri ...

'' Hack. ex Hook.f. - Indian Subcontinent;

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; Africa from Djibouti to

Mpumalanga Mpumalanga () is a province of South Africa. The name means "East", or literally "The Place Where the Sun Rises" in the Swazi, Xhosa, Ndebele and Zulu languages. Mpumalanga lies in eastern South Africa, bordering Eswatini and Mozambique. It ...

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Tetrapogon villosus ''Tetrapogon'' is a genus of Poaceae, grasses. The name ''Tetrapogon'' derives from the Greek language, Greek roots :wikt:tetra-, ''tetra-'' and ''pogon'', meaning "four" and "beard", respectively, in reference to the tufts of hairs on the plant ...

'' Desf. - - Africa + southwest Asia from

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to Turkmenistan to Uganda ; formerly included see ''

Chloris In Greek mythology, the name Chloris (; Greek Χλωρίς ''Chlōrís'', from χλωρός ''chlōrós'', meaning "greenish-yellow", "pale green", "pale", "pallid", or "fresh") appears in a variety of contexts. Some clearly refer to different char ...

'' * ''Tetrapogon flabellatus -

Chloris flabellata In Greek mythology, the name Chloris (; Greek Χλωρίς ''Chlōrís'', from χλωρός ''chlōrós'', meaning "greenish-yellow", "pale green", "pale", "pallid", or "fresh") appears in a variety of contexts. Some clearly refer to different char ...

'' * ''Tetrapogon mossambicensis -

Chloris mossambicensis In Greek mythology, the name Chloris (; Greek Χλωρίς ''Chlōrís'', from χλωρός ''chlōrós'', meaning "greenish-yellow", "pale green", "pale", "pallid", or "fresh") appears in a variety of contexts. Some clearly refer to different char ...

'' * ''Tetrapogon tetrastachys -

Chloris montana In Greek mythology, the name Chloris (; Greek Χλωρίς ''Chlōrís'', from χλωρός ''chlōrós'', meaning "greenish-yellow", "pale green", "pale", "pallid", or "fresh") appears in a variety of contexts. Some clearly refer to different char ...

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Chloridoideae Poaceae genera {{Chloridoideae-stub