Schizachyrium
Genus of grasses / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Schizachyrium is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family.[4] The name is derived from the Ancient Greek words σχίζειν (schizein), meaning "to split," and ἄχυρον (achyron), meaning "chaff." It refers to either the glume or the toothed lemmas.[5][6][7]
Quick Facts Bluestems, Scientific classification ...
Bluestems | |
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Schizachyrium tenerum | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
Supertribe: | Andropogonodae |
Tribe: | Andropogoneae |
Subtribe: | Andropogoninae |
Genus: | Schizachyrium Nees[1] |
Type species | |
Schizachyrium brevifolium (Sw.) Nees ex Buse. | |
Synonyms[2][3] | |
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In the United States, members of the genus are commonly known as bluestems.[8]