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.
Paspalum is a genus of plants in the grass family.
Panicum (panicgrass) is a large genus of about 450 species of grasses native throughout the tropical regions of the world, with a few species extending into the northern temperate zone. They are often large, annual or perennial grasses, growing to 1–3 m tall.
Polypogon is a nearly cosmopolitan genus of plants in the grass family, commonly known beard grass or rabbitsfoot grass.
Themeda is a genus of plants in the grass family native to Asia, Africa, Australia, and Papuasia. There are about 18 to 26 species, many of which are native to Southeast Asia.
Zizaniopsis is a genus of plants in the grass family, Poaceae, native to North and South America.
Perotis is a genus of Asian, African, and Australian plants in the grass family.
Raddia is a genus of South American plants in the grass family, most of the species found only in Brazil.
Agenium is a genus of South American plants in the grass family.
Anisopogon is a genus of Australian plants in the grass family. The only known species is Anisopogon avenaceus, native to Victoria and New South Wales. It is known commonly as oat speargrass. It is a perennial grass growing up to 1.5 metres tall, bearing spikelets up to 6 centimetres long.
Anthaenantiopsis is a genus of South American plants in the grass family.
Arthropogon is a genus of South American and Caribbean bunchgrass plants in the grass family.
Apocopis is a genus of Asian plants in the grass family, widespread in China, the Indian Subcontinent, and Southeast Asia, including several species endemic to Myanmar (Burma).
Centropodia is a genus of Asian and African plants in the grass family.
Chaetobromus is a genus of African plants in the grass family.
Coelachyrum is a genus of Asian and African plants in the grass family.
Streptochaeta is a genus of plants in the grass family. It is the only genus in the tribe Streptochaeteae of the family Poaceae.
Ortachne is a genus of Latin American plants in the grass family.
Gerritea is a genus of Bolivian plants in the family Poaceae. The only known species is Gerritea pseudopetiolata, native to La Paz Department in Bolivia.
