Distichlis

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Distichlis
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Distichlis spicata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Chloridoideae
Tribe: Cynodonteae
Subtribe: Monanthochloinae
Pilg. ex Potztal
Genus: Distichlis
Raf.
Type species
Distichlis maritima
(syn of D. spicata)
Synonyms [1]
  • ReederochloaSoderstr. & H.F.Decker
  • MonanthochloeEngelm.
  • HalochloaGriseb. 1879, illegitimate homonym not Kütz. 1843
  • BrizopyrumJ.Presl 1830, illegitimate homonym not Link 1827 nor Stapf 1898

Distichlis is a genus of American and Australian plants in the grass family. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Plants in this genus are dioecious, have rhizomes or stolons, and have conspicuously distichous leaves. [3]

Contents

Species

Species included in Distichlis include: [1] [7]

Formerly included

Species formerly included in Distichlis include: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. Rafinesque, Constantine Samuel 1819. Journal de Physique, de Chimie, d'Histoire Naturelle et des Arts 89: 104
  3. 1 2 Bell, H. L. & J. T. Columbus. 2008. Proposal for an expanded Distichlis (Poaceae, Chloridoideae): Support from molecular, morphological, and anatomical characters. Systematic Botany (3): 536–551.
  4. Catasus Guerra, L. 1997. Las gramíneas (Poaceae) de Cuba, I. Fontqueria 46: [i–ii], 1–259
  5. Negritto, M. A., L. R. Servivanti & A. M. Anton. 2003. 19. Poaceae, parte 5. Tribu Eragrostideae. Flora Fanerogámica Argentina 86: 1–68
  6. Grassbase – The World Online Grass Flora
  7. The Plant List, search for Distichlis