Family Poaceae Barnhart, nom. cons.

subfamily Micrairoideae


Summary
Family number:
2852
Last updated:
27 April 2023
Alternate name:
Gramineae
Kind of family:
Monocotyledon
Number of accepted genera:
9
Type genus:
Micraira F. Muell.

Synonyms

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

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References:
  1. Sánchez-Ken, J. G. et al. 2007. Reinstatement and emendation of subfamily Micrairoideae (Poaceae). Syst. Bot. 32:71-80. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
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=1344&type=subfamily. Accessed 13 May 2026.