Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
HYMENACHNE Palisot de Beauvois, Ess. Agrostogr. 48, 165, pl. 10(8). 1812.
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TYPE: Agrostis monostachya Poiret
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hymenachne amplexicaulis | TROMPETILLA; WEST INDIAN MARSHGRASS | Not Native OBL (NWPL) Y OBL (DEP) | ||
| Hymenachne hemitomon | MAIDENCANE | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) |
Identification Key
1. Ligules 1-2.5 mm long; leaf blades (9)12-28 mm wide, the base cordate and much wider than the culm; spikelets 3.5-5 mm long, the apex filiform-acuminate
1. Ligules 0.3-0.7 mm long; leaf blades 5-15 mm wide, the base usually truncate to cuneate and not much wider than the culm; spikelets 2-2.8 mm long, acute
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
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