Genus Distichlis Raf.


Summary
Genus number:
3877
Last updated:
6 February 2017
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Chloridoideae
Tribe:
Cynodonteae
Subtribe:
Monanthochloinae
Common name(s):

salt grass
Accession count:

75 (59  active, 34  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


Synonyms
Probable synonym(s)

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Spikelets and/or florets

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References:
  1. Bell, H. L. & J. T. Columbus. 2008. Proposal for an expanded Distichlis (Poaceae, Chloridoideae): support from molecular, morphological, and anatomical characters. Syst. Bot. 33:536-551. 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/taxonomygenus?id=3877. Accessed 15 April 2026.