Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
GYMNOPOGON Palisot de Beauvois, Ess. Agrostogr. 41, 164, pl. 9(3). 1812.
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TYPE: Gymnopogon racemosus Palisot de Beauvois, nom. illegit. (Andropogon ambiguus Michaux; Gymnopogon ambiguus (Michaux) Britton et al.)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnopogon ambiguus | BEARDED SKELETONGRASS | Native | ||
| Gymnopogon brevifolius | SHORTLEAF SKELETONGRASS | Native FACU (NWPL) | ||
| Gymnopogon chapmanianus | CHAPMAN'S SKELETONGRASS | Native FACU (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
1. Cespitose; spikelets with 1(2) florets, lemma awns (2.4)4-12.2 mm long
1. Cespitose or rhizomatous; spikelets with 1-2 florets, lemma awns 0.7-3 mm long
2
2. Rhizomes elongate; spikelets with 1(2) florets; lower glume 2-3.5 mm long
2. Cespitose; spikelets with (1)2-3(4) florets; lower glume (2.5)3-6 mm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthopogon | Anthopogon Nuttall, Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 1: 81. 1818. | TYPE: Anthopogon lepturoides Nuttall, nom. illegit. (Andropogon ambiguus Michaux) = Gymnopogon Palisot de Beauvois 1812. | |
| Biatherium | Biatherium Desvaux, Opusc. Sci. Phys. Nat. 72, pl. 5(2). 1831. | TYPE: Biatherium foliosa (Willdenow) Desvaux (Chloris foliosa Willdenow) | |
| Doellochloa | Doellochloa Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 773. 1891. | TYPE: = Monochaete Doell 1875. | |
| Monochaete | Monochaete Doell, in Martius, Fl. Bras. 2(3): 78. 1875. | TYPE: Monochaete fastigiata (C. Nees von Esenbeck) Doell (Gymnopogon fastigiatus C. Nees von Esenbeck) |