Stenotaphrum is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family.

Stenotaphrum
St. Augustine grass
(Stenotaphrum secundatum)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Supertribe: Panicodae
Tribe: Paniceae
Subtribe: Cenchrinae
Genus: Stenotaphrum
Trin.[1]
Type species
Stenotaphrum glabrum
(syn of S. dimidiatum)[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Diastemenanthe Desv.
  • Ophiurinella Desv.

The name is derived from the Greek words στενός (stenos), meaning "narrow", and τάϕρος (taphros), meaning "trench." It refers to cavities in the raceme axis.[3][4]

Species[2][5]
formerly included[2]

see Parapholis

References

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  1. ^ "Genus: Stenotaphrum Trin". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 1999-03-09. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
  2. ^ a b c d Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. ^ a b Quattrocchi, Umberto (2006). CRC World Dictionary of Grasses. Vol. III P-Z. CRC Press. pp. 2146–2148. ISBN 978-0-8493-1303-5.
  4. ^ Flora of China, 钝叶草 dun ye cao Stenotaphrum helferi Munro ex J. D. Hooker, Fl. Brit. India. 7: 91.
  5. ^ "GRIN Species Records of Stenotaphrum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
  6. ^ a b Baker, John Gilbert. 1883. Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany 20: 299
  7. ^ Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution map
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