Family Poaceae Barnhart, nom. cons.

subfamily Panicoideae

tribe Paniceae

subtribe Melinidinae


Summary
Family number:
3176
Last updated:
27 April 2023
Alternate name:
Gramineae
Kind of family:
Monocotyledon
Number of accepted genera:
14
Type genus:
Melinis P. Beauv.

Synonyms

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Disseminule drawings\; A: Spikelet; B: Spikelet; C-D: floret in two views; E-F: caryopsis in two views

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References:
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=3176&type=subtribe. Accessed 15 April 2026.