Biology:Tripogon

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Short description: Genus of grasses

Tripogon
Tripogon habit.jpg
Tripogon loliiformis
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Chloridoideae
Tribe: Cynodonteae
Subtribe: Tripogoninae
Genus: Tripogon
Roem. & Schult.
Type species
Tripogon bromoides
Roth.[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Arcangelina Kuntze
  • Kralikia Coss. & Durieu
  • Plagiolytrum Nees

Tripogon is a genus of tropical and subtropical plants in the grass family.[3] They are widespread across Asia, Africa, Australia , and the Americas.[4][5][6][7] Fiveminute grass is a common name for plants in this genus.[8]

Species

Species include:[4][9]


Formerly included:[4] see Indopoa Oropetium

  • Tripogon pauperculus - Indopoa paupercula
  • Tripogon roxburghianus - Oropetium roxburghianum

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2422693 entry