Tetrapogon

Tetrapogon
Tetrapogon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae / Gramineae
Subfamily: Chloridoideae
Genus: Tetrapogon
Desf.
Synonyms [1]
  • Codonachne Steud.
  • Cryptochloris Benth.
  • Lepidopironia A. Rich.

Tetrapogon is a genus of grasses.[1] 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.[1] The species in this genus are distributed across Africa, around the Mediterranean Sea, and through the Middle East as far east as India.[1]

Species

  • Tetrapogon bidentatus Pilg.
  • Tetrapogon cenchriformis (A.Rich.) Pilg.
  • Tetrapogon cymbiferus Peter
  • Tetrapogon ferrugineus (Renvoize) S.M.Phillips
  • Tetrapogon flabellatus Hack.
  • Tetrapogon macranthus Benth.
  • Tetrapogon monostachyus Peter
  • Tetrapogon mossambicensis (K.Schum.) Chippind.
  • Tetrapogon spathaceus Hack. ex T.Durand & Schinz
  • Tetrapogon tenellus Chiov.
  • Tetrapogon tetrastachys Hack. ex Hook.f.
  • Tetrapogon triangularis Hochst. ex Hook.f.
  • Tetrapogon villosus Desf.

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References

  1. ^ a b c d Umberto Quattrocchi (2006). "Tetrapogon Desf.". CRC world dictionary of grasses: common names, scientific names, eponyms, synonyms, and etymology, Volume 1. CRC Press. pp. 2197–2198. ISBN 9780849313035.