Poaceae or Gramineae is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants known as grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos and the grasses of natural grassland and species cultivated in lawns and pasture. The latter are commonly referred to collectively as grass.
Saccharum is a genus of tall perennial plants of the broomsedge tribe within the grass family.
Briza is a genus of annual and perennial plants in the grass family, native to northern temperate regions of Eurasia, North Africa, and certain islands in the Atlantic.
Anthoxanthum, commonly known as hornworts, vernal grasses, or vernalgrasses, is a genus of plants in the grass family.
Brachypodium is a genus of plants in the grass family, widespread across much of Africa, Eurasia, and Latin America. It is classified in its own tribe Brachypodieae.
Tussock grasses or bunch grasses are a group of grass species in the family Poaceae. They usually grow as singular plants in clumps, tufts, hummocks, or bunches, rather than forming a sod or lawn, in meadows, grasslands, and prairies. As perennial plants, most species live more than one season. Tussock grasses are often found as forage in pastures and ornamental grasses in gardens.
Acostia is a genus of South American plants in the grass family.
Acritochaete is a genus of African plants in the grass family.
Agnesia is a genus of herbaceous South American bamboo in the grass family.
Anthephora is a genus of plants in the grass family, native to southwest Asia, Africa, the Americas, and various islands.
Arundoclaytonia is a genus of Brazilian plants in the grass family.
Arundinella is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, common in many tropical and subtropical regions.
Arthragrostis is a genus of Australian plants in the grass family, found only in Queensland.
Apluda is a genus of plants in the grass family native to Asia and to various islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Brachyachne is a genus of African, Australian, and Southeast Asian plants in the grass family.
Buergersiochloa is a genus of New Guinean in the grass family.
Capillipedium is a genus of plants in the grass family. They are native to Africa, Asia, Australia, and certain islands in the Western Pacific.
Centotheca is a genus of African, Asian, and Pacific Island plants in the grass family.
Chasmopodium is a genus of African plants in the grass family.
Chionachne is a genus of Asian, Australian, and Papuasian plants in the grass family.
