Saccharum is a genus of tall perennial plants of the broomsedge tribe within the grass family.
Cymbopogon, also known as lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, oily heads, Cochin grass, Malabar grass, citronella grass or fever grass, is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. Some species are commonly cultivated as culinary and medicinal herbs because of their scent, resembling that of lemons . The name cymbopogon derives from the Greek words kymbe and pogon "which mean [that] in most species, the hairy spikelets project from boat-shaped spathes." Lemongrass and its oil are believed to possess therapeutic properties.
Colpodium is a genus of plants in the grass family, native primarily to Asia but with a few species on certain mountains in Africa.
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.
Pogonachne is a genus of Indian plants in the grass family. The only known species is Pogonachne racemosa, native to Maharashtra.
Pseudodichanthium is a genus of Asian plants in the grass family. The only known species is Pseudodichanthium serrafalcoides, native to Maharashtra and Oman.
Pseudodanthonia is a genus of Himalayan plants in the grass family. The only known species is Pseudodanthonia himalaica, native to Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh in northern India
Alloteropsis is a genus of Old World plants in the grass family.
Arundinella is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, common in many tropical and subtropical regions.
Capillipedium is a genus of plants in the grass family. They are native to Africa, Asia, Australia, and certain islands in the Western Pacific.
Coelorachis is a genus of plants in the grass family, widespread across much of Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas.
Cyathopus is a genus of Himalayan plants in the grass family. The only known species is Cyathopus sikkimensis, native to the mountains of Bhutan, Yunnan, Sikkim, Nepal, Uttarakhand, and nearby regions.
Cyrtococcum is a genus of Asian, African, and Pacific Island plants in the grass family.
Ophiuros is a genus of Asia, Australian, and East African plants in the grass family.
Oropetium is a genus of Asian and African plants in the grass family.
Garnotia is a genus of Asian, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. Several of the species are native to Sri Lanka and southern India.
Hemarthria is a genus of herbaceous plants in the grass family. They occur in the tropical and subtropical Old World, especially in China and Southeast Asia, with some species in Africa, Australia, and Southern Europe. They may be known generally as jointgrasses.
Hemisorghum is a genus of Asian plants in the grass family.
Indopoa is a genus of Indian plants in the grass family. The only known species is Indopoa paupercula, native to Maharashtra and Karnataka in India.
Norman Loftus Bor CIE OBE FRSE FLS FNI was an Irish botanist. He was awarded the Linnean Medal of the Linnean Society in 1962.
