Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
TRIPSACUM Linnaeus, Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 1253, 1261, 1379. 1759.
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TYPE: Tripsacum dactyloides (Linnaeus) Linnaeus (Coix dactyloides Linnaeus) Lectotypified by Schreber, Beschr. Graeser 2: 105. 1810; Nash, in Britton, N. Amer. Fl. 17: 80. 1909.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripsacum dactyloides | EASTERN GAMAGRASS; FAKAHATCHEEGRASS | Native FAC (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Tripsacum floridanum | FLORIDA MOCK GAMAGRASS; FLORIDA TRIPSACUM | Native Threatened-State |
Identification Key
1. Culms 1-2(4) m tall, 3-5 mm wide; leaf blades 9-35(45) mm wide, flat, subequal to the sheath
1. Culms 0.2-1 m tall, 1-2 mm wide; leaf blades 1-7(15) mm wide, involute or folded, conspicuously narrower than the sheath
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dactylodes | Dactylodes Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 772. 1891. | TYPE: = Tripsacum Linnaeus 1759. |