Koordersiochloa

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Koordersiochloa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Supertribe: Melicodae
Tribe: Meliceae
Genus: Koordersiochloa
Merr.
Type species
Koordersiochloa javanica
(syn of K. longiarista) [1]
Synonyms [1]
  • PseudostreptogyneA.Camus
  • StreblochaeteHochst. ex Pilg.

Koordersiochloa is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to Africa, tropical Asia, and various islands in the Indian Ocean. [2] [3]

Species [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. Merrill, Elmer Drew. 1917. Philippine Journal of Science. Section C, Botany 12: 67
  3. Veldkamp, J. F. 2012. Koordersiochloa Merr. (Gramineae), the correct name for Streblochaete Hochst. ex Pilg. Reinwardtia 13(3): 299–304