Genus Elymus Mitch.

Homonym Elymus L.

Synonym of Zizania L.


Summary
Genus number:
18210
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Oryzoideae
Tribe:
Oryzeae
Subtribe:
Zizaniinae
Accession count:

3167 (2556  active, 2058  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
an illegitimate later homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) of Elymus L. (1753) that is unavailable for use

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

Synonyms

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Disseminule drawings\; A: Spikelet; B-C: floret in two views; D-E: outline of embryo in 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/taxonomygenus?id=18210. Accessed 11 May 2026.