Genus Chrysopogon Trin.


Summary
Genus number:
2577
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Panicoideae
Tribe:
Andropogoneae
Subtribe:
Chrysopogoninae
Accession count:

145 (37  active, 28  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the homotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Pollinia Spreng., nom. rej. & the heterotypic synonyms Rhaphia Lour., nom. rej. & Centrophorum Trin., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Veldkamp, J. F. 1999. A revision of Chrysopogon Trin., including Vetiveria Bory (Poaceae) in Thailand and Malesia with notes on some other species from Africa and Australia. Austrobaileya 5:503-533.
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=2577. Accessed 15 April 2026.