Genus Piptochaetium J. Presl


Summary
Genus number:
9429
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Pooideae
Tribe:
Stipeae
Common name(s):

needlegrass
Accession count:

16 (10  active, 7  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the heterotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Podopogon Raf., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Cialdella, A. M. & L. M. Giussani. 2002. Phylogenetic relationships of the genus Piptochaetium (Poaceae, Pooideae, Stipeae): Evidence from morphological data. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 89:305-336.
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=9429. Accessed 11 May 2026.