List Of Grasses Of Puerto Rico

	List Of Grasses Of Puerto Rico The grass family Poaceae is the largest group of flowering plants present on the island of Puerto Rico. With 258 species, it represents 9% of all Angiosperms and 33% of all Monocots. The following is a list of grass species known to exist in Puerto Rico, separated by genus: ''Agrostis'' :''Agrostis hyemalis'' ''Andropogon'' :''Andropogon bicornis'' :'' Andropogon glomeratus'' :'' Andropogon gracilis'' :''Andropogon leucostachyus'' :''Andropogon virginicus'' ''Anthephora'' :'' Anthephora hermaphrodita'' '' Aristida'' :''Aristida adscensionis'' :'' Aristida chaseae'' :'' Aristida portoricensis'' :'' Aristida refracta'' :'' Aristida spiciformis'' :'' Aristida suringarii'' :'' Aristida swartziana'' ''Arthraxon'' :''Arthraxon castratus'' ''Arthrostylidium'' :'' Arthrostylidium farctum'' :'' Arthrostylidium multispicatum'' :'' Arthrostylidium sarmentosum'' '' Arundinella'' :'' Arundinella hispida'' '' Arundo'' :'' Arundo donax'' '' Avena'' :'' Avena sativa'' ''Axonopus'' :'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Poaceae Poaceae () or Gramineae () is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos and the grasses of natural grassland and species cultivated in lawns and pasture. The latter are commonly referred to collectively as grass. With around 780 genera and around 12,000 species, the Poaceae is the fifth-largest plant family, following the Asteraceae, Orchidaceae, Fabaceae and Rubiaceae. The Poaceae are the most economically important plant family, providing staple foods from domesticated cereal crops such as maize, wheat, rice, barley, and millet as well as feed for meat-producing animals. They provide, through direct human consumption, just over one-half (51%) of all dietary energy; rice provides 20%, wheat supplies 20%, maize (corn) 5.5%, and other grains 6%. Some members of the Poaceae are used as building materials (bamboo, thatch, and straw); others can provide a source of biofuel, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Aristida Chaseae ''Aristida chaseae'' is a rare species of grass known by the common name Chase's threeawn. It is endemic to Puerto Rico, where it is known from two locations in the Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge and the Sierra Bermeja.USFWSDetermination of Endangered Status for Three Puerto Rican Plants.''Federal Register'' April 27, 1993. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. It cannot compete with introduced species of grasses, such as '' Brachiaria subquadripara'', which are invading its habitat. This is a perennial grass producing a tuft of stems up to half a meter high or a bit taller. Plants occurring in the deep soils of Cabo Rojo tend to be more robust than those growing in the poorer soils of the Sierra Bermeja.Silander, S. (1995)Sierra Bermeja Plants Recovery Plan.USFWS. Cabo Rojo plants occur in coastal grassland A grassland is an area where the vegetation is dominated by grasses (Poaceae). However, sedge (Cyperaceae) and rush (Juncaceae) can als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Arundinella Hispida ''Arundinella'' is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, common in many tropical and subtropical regions.Phipps, J. B. 1967. Studies in the Arundinelleae (Gramineae). V. The series of the genus ''Arundinella''. Canadian Journal of Botany 45(7): 1047–1057. ; Species ; formerly included see ''Alloteropsis Danthoniopsis Dilophotriche Jansenella Loudetia ''Loudetia'' is a genus of African, Arabian, and South American plants in the grass family.Trichopteryx'' See also * List of Poaceae genera References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Arundinella ''Arundinella'' is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, common in many tropical and subtropical regions.Phipps, J. B. 1967. Studies in the Arundinelleae (Gramineae). V. The series of the genus ''Arundinella''. Canadian Journal of Botany 45(7): 1047–1057. ; Species ; formerly included see '' Alloteropsis Danthoniopsis Dilophotriche Jansenella Loudetia Trichopteryx'' See also * List of Poaceae genera The true grasses ( Poaceae) are one of the largest plant families, with around 12,000 species and roughly 800 genera. They contain, among others, the cereal crop species and other plants of economic importance, such as the bamboos, and several i ... References Panicoideae Poaceae genera {{Panicoideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Arthrostylidium Sarmentosum ''Arthrostylidium sarmentosum ''is a species of ''Arthrostylidium'' bamboo in the grass family. The species is native to Central America, the West Indies, northern South America, and southern Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15506546 sarmentosum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Arthrostylidium Multispicatum ''Arthrostylidium multispicatum'', commonly known as woodland climbing bamboo, is a species of ''Arthrostylidium'' bamboo in the grass family Poaceae () or Gramineae () is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos and the grasses of natural grassland and species cultivated in lawns and .... Distribution ''Arthrostylidium multispicatum'' is native to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15507068 multispicatum Flora of Puerto Rico Flora without expected TNC conservation status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Arthrostylidium Farctum ''Arthrostylidium farctum'' is a species of ''Arthrostylidium'' bamboo in the grass family. The species are native to Central America, the West Indies, northern South America, and southern Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema .... References farctum {{bamboo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Arthrostylidium ''Arthrostylidium'' is a Neotropical genus of climbing bamboo in the grass family. the species are native to Central America, the West Indies, northern South America, and southern Mexico. ;Species ;Formerly included see ''Ampelocalamus Aulonemia Colanthelia Chusquea Didymogonyx Guadua Rhipidocladum'' See also List of Poaceae genera The true grasses ( Poaceae) are one of the largest plant families, with around 12,000 species and roughly 800 genera. They contain, among others, the cereal crop species and other plants of economic importance, such as the bamboos, and several i ... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2746928 Bambusoideae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Arthraxon Castratus ''Arthraxon'', commonly known as carpetgrass, is a genus of Asian, African and Australian plants in the grass family, Poaceae, containing the following species: * ''Arthraxon antsirabensis'' – Madagascar * ''Arthraxon castratus'' – Hainan, Indian Subcontinent, Indochina, Java * ''Arthraxon cuspidatus'' – Ethiopia, Oman * ''Arthraxon depressus'' – India * ''Arthraxon echinatus'' – India, Nepal, Yunnan * ''Arthraxon epectinatus'' – China, Himalayas * ''Arthraxon hispidus'' – Asia, Africa, Australia, Indian Ocean islands * ''Arthraxon inermis'' – India * ''Arthraxon jubatus'' – Kerala * ''Arthraxon junnarensis'' – Yunnan, India, Oman * ''Arthraxon lanceolatus'' – eastern Africa, southern Asia * ''Arthraxon lancifolius'' – Africa, southern Asia * ''Arthraxon meeboldii'' – India * ''Arthraxon microphyllus'' – Himalayas, Yunnan, Thailand * ''Arthraxon multinervis'' – Guizhou * ''Arthraxon nudus'' – southern Asia * ''Arthraxon prionodes'' – eastern Afric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Arthraxon ''Arthraxon'', commonly known as carpetgrass, is a genus of Asian, African and Australian plants in the grass family, Poaceae, containing the following species: * '' Arthraxon antsirabensis'' – Madagascar * '' Arthraxon castratus'' – Hainan, Indian Subcontinent, Indochina, Java * '' Arthraxon cuspidatus'' – Ethiopia, Oman * '' Arthraxon depressus'' – India * '' Arthraxon echinatus'' – India, Nepal, Yunnan * '' Arthraxon epectinatus'' – China, Himalayas * '' Arthraxon hispidus'' – Asia, Africa, Australia, Indian Ocean islands * '' Arthraxon inermis'' – India * '' Arthraxon jubatus'' – Kerala * '' Arthraxon junnarensis'' – Yunnan, India, Oman * '' Arthraxon lanceolatus'' – eastern Africa, southern Asia * '' Arthraxon lancifolius'' – Africa, southern Asia * '' Arthraxon meeboldii'' – India * '' Arthraxon microphyllus'' – Himalayas, Yunnan, Thailand * '' Arthraxon multinervis'' – Guizhou * '' Arthraxon nudus'' – southern Asia * '' Arthraxon prionodes'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Aristida Swartziana ''Aristida'' is a very nearly cosmopolitan genus of plants in the grass family. ''Aristida'' is distinguished by having three awns (bristles) on each lemma of each floret. The genus includes about 300 species found worldwide, often in arid warm regions. This genus is among those colloquially called three-awns wiregrasses, speargrasses and needlegrasses. The name ''Aristida'' is derived from the Latin "arista", meaning "awn". They are characteristic of semiarid grassland. The Wiregrass Region of North America is named for '' A. stricta''. Other locales where this genus is an important component of the ecosystem include the Carolina Bays, the sandhills of the Carolinas, and elsewhere, Mulga scrub in Australia, and the xeric grasslands around Lake Turkana in Africa. Local increases in the abundance of wiregrasses is a good indicator of overgrazing, as livestock avoid them. Description ''Aristida'' stems are ascending to erect, with both basal and cauline leaves. The leav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Aristida Suringarii ''Aristida'' is a very nearly cosmopolitan genus of plants in the grass family. ''Aristida'' is distinguished by having three awns (bristles) on each lemma of each floret. The genus includes about 300 species found worldwide, often in arid warm regions. This genus is among those colloquially called three-awns wiregrasses, speargrasses and needlegrasses. The name ''Aristida'' is derived from the Latin "arista", meaning "awn". They are characteristic of semiarid grassland. The Wiregrass Region of North America is named for '' A. stricta''. Other locales where this genus is an important component of the ecosystem include the Carolina Bays, the sandhills of the Carolinas, and elsewhere, Mulga scrub in Australia, and the xeric grasslands around Lake Turkana in Africa. Local increases in the abundance of wiregrasses is a good indicator of overgrazing, as livestock avoid them. Description ''Aristida'' stems are ascending to erect, with both basal and cauline leaves. The leav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

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