Acrachne | |
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Acrachne perrieri | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Chloridoideae |
Tribe: | Cynodonteae |
Subtribe: | Dactylocteniinae |
Genus: | Acrachne Wright & Arn. ex Chiov. |
Type species | |
Acrachne verticillata (syn of A. racemosa) (Roxb.) Lindl. ex Chiov. | |
Synonyms | |
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Acrachne is a genus of Asian, African, and Australian plants in the grass family. Species in the genus are commonly known as goosegrass.
- Species
- Acrachne henrardiana (Bor.) S.M. Phillips – Tamil Nadu
- Acrachne perrieri (A.Camus) S.M. Phillips – Madagascar
- Acrachne racemosa (B.Heyne ex Roem. & Schult) Ohwi – tropical and southern Africa, tropical Asia, northern Australia
- formerly included
- See Eragrostis
- Acrachne vatovae – Eragrostis vatovae
See also
References
- Chiovenda, Emilio. 1908. Annuario del Reale Istituto Botanico di Roma 8(3): 361
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- Tropicos, Acrachne Wight & Arn. ex Chiov.
- Watson L, Dallwitz MJ. (2008). "The grass genera of the world: descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval; including synonyms, morphology, anatomy, physiology, phytochemistry, cytology, classification, pathogens, world and local distribution, and references". The Grass Genera of the World. Archived from the original on 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
- Grassbase – The World Online Grass Flora
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