Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
ANTHENANTIA Palisot de Beauvois, Ess. Agrostogr. 48, 151, pl. 10(7). 1812.
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TYPE: Anthenantia villosa (Michaux) Palisot de Beauvois (Phalaris villosa Michaux)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthenantia rufa | PURPLE SILKYSCALE | Native FACU (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Anthenantia villosa | GREEN SILKYSCALE | Native UPL (NWPL) |
Identification Key
1. Leaves 10-60 cm long, blades 2-5 mm wide, margins scabrous, the blade base underside appearing confluent with the sheath
1. Leaves 10-30 cm long, blades 5-10 mm wide, margins papillose-hispid, the blade base bent from the sheath and of a light color
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aulaxanthus | Aulaxanthus Elliott, Sketch Bot. S. Carolina 1: 102. 1816. | TYPE: Aulaxanthus ciliatus Elliott Lectotypified by Hitchcock, U.S.D.A. Bull. (1915-1923) 772: 214. 1920. | |
| Aulaxia | Aulaxia Nuttall, Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 1: 47. 1818. | TYPE: = Aulaxanthus Elliott 1816. | |
| Leptocoryphium | Leptocoryphium C. Nees von Esenbeck, in Martius, Fl. Bras. Enum. Pl. 2(1): 83. 1829. | TYPE: Leptocoryphium lanatum (Kunth) C. Nees von Esenbeck (Paspalum lanatum Kunth) Lectotypified by Nash, in Britton, N. Amer. Fl. 17: 146. 1912. |