Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PHRAGMITES Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 34, 559. 1763.
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TYPE: Phragmites communis Trinius (Arundo phragmites Linnaeus) For typification see Hitchcock, U.S.D.A. Bull. (1915-1923) 772: 64. 1920.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phragmites australis | COMMON REED | Not Native FACW (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Phragmites berlandieri | COMMON REED | Native |
Identification Key
1. Culm dull, ribbed or longitudinally grooved; inflorescence erect with ascending branches
1. Culm lustrous, smooth to faintly grooved; inflorescence lax, branches drooping
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czernya | Czernya C. Presl, Cyper. Gramin. Sicul. 22. 1820. | TYPE: Czernya arundinacea C. Presl | |
| Oxyanthe | Oxyanthe Steudel, Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 197. 1854. | TYPE: Oxyanthes japonica (Steudel) Steudel (Sericura japonica Steudel) | |
| Trichoon | Trichoon Roth, Arch. Bot. (Leipzig) 1(3): 37. 1798. | TYPE: Trichoon karka (Retzius) Roth 1798. (Arundo karka Retzius 1786.) | |
| Xenochloa | Xenochloa Lichtenstein ex Roemer & Schultes, Syst. Veg. 2: 29, 501. 1817. | TYPE: Xenochloa arundinacea Lichtenstein ex Roemer & Schultes |