Erianthus (plant)
| Erianthus | |
|---|---|
| Erianthus giganteus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Supertribe: | Andropogonodae |
| Tribe: | Andropogoneae |
| Genus: | Michx. |
Erianthus is a genus of grasses. It includes nine species native to the Americas, ranging from the eastern and southeastern United States to parts of Central America and the Caribbean, northern South America, and to Brazil to northeastern Argentina.[1]
Species
Nine species are accepted.[1]
- Erianthus alopecuroides (L.) Elliott
- Erianthus angustifolius Nees
- Erianthus asper Nees
- Erianthus brevibarbis Michx.
- Erianthus coarctatus Fernald
- Erianthus contortus Baldwin ex Elliott
- Erianthus giganteus (Walter) P.Beauv.
- Erianthus strictus Baldwin
- Erianthus trinii (Hack.) Hack.
References
- ^ a b "Erianthus Michx". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 May 2025.