Family Poaceae Barnhart, nom. cons.

subfamily Pooideae

tribe Poeae


Summary
Family number:
1308
Last updated:
27 April 2023
Alternate name:
Gramineae
Kind of family:
Monocotyledon
Number of accepted genera:
139
Type genus:
Poa L.

Synonyms


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References:
  1. Quintanar, A. et al. 2007. Phylogeny of the tribe Aveneae (Pooideae, Poaceae) inferred from plastid trnT-F and nuclear ITS sequences. Amer. J. Bot. 94:1554-1569. Note: accept an enlarged Poeae that would include the former Aveneae, Poeae, and Seslerieae lineages
  2. Soreng, R. J. et al. 2007. A phylogenetic analysis of Poaceae tribe Poeae sensu lato based on morphological characters and sequence data from three plastid-encoded genes: evidence for reticulation, and a new classification for the tribe. Kew Bull. 62:425-454. Note: accept an enlarged Poeae that would include the former Aveneae, Poeae, Hainardieae, Phalarideae, Phleeae, and Seslerieae lineages
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomyfamily?id=2460&type=tribe. Accessed 12 May 2026.