Genus Nassella (Trin.) É. Desv.


Summary
Genus number:
7991
Last updated:
21 March 2017
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Pooideae
Tribe:
Stipeae
Common name(s):

needlegrass
Accession count:

153 (116  active, 77  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


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References:
  1. Barkworth, M. E. & M. A. Torres. 2001. Distribution and diagnostic characters of Nassella (Poaceae: Stipeae). Taxon 50:439-468.
  2. Reyna, J. V. & M. E. Barkworth. 1994. El genero Nassella (Poaceae: Stipeae) en Mexico. Acta Bot. Mex. 26:63-75.
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=7991. Accessed 15 April 2026.