''Andropogon'' (

common name In biology, a common name of a taxon or organism (also known as a vernacular name, English name, colloquial name, country name, popular name, or farmer's name) is a name that is based on the normal language of everyday life; and is often contrast ...

s: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread

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of plants 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 ...

, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as southern Europe and various oceanic islands. Over 100 species have been described.

Species

Many species once included in ''Andropogon'' are now regarded as better suited to other genera, including ''

Agenium ''Agenium'' is a genus of South American plants in the grass family. ; SpeciesRenvoize, S. A. 1988. Hatschbach's Paraná Grass. 1–76. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew * '' Agenium leptocladum'' (Hack.) Clayton - Brazil (São Paulo, Santa Catarina, ...

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Anadelphia ''Anadelphia'' is a genus of African plants in the grass family. ; Species ; formerly included see '' Schizachyrium'' * ''Anadelphia lomaensis - Schizachyrium lomaense'' See also * List of Poaceae genera The true grasses (Poaceae) are ...

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Apluda ''Apluda'' is a genus of plants in the grass family native to Asia and to various islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The only known species is ''Apluda mutica'', native to Central Asia, China (incl. Taiwan + Tibet), Japan (incl Ryukyu ...

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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 ...

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Bothriochloa ''Bothriochloa'' is a common and widespread genus of plants in the grass family native to many countries on all inhabited continents and many islands. They are often called beardgrass, bluegrass or bluestem. The etymology of the genus name ''Bo ...

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Capillipedium ''Capillipedium'' (common name scented-tops) is a genus of plants in the grass family. They are native to Africa, Asia, Australia, and certain islands in the Western Pacific. ; Species ; formerly included see '' Hemisorghum'' * ''Capillipe ...

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Chrysopogon ''Chrysopogon'' is a genus of tropical and subtropical plants in the grass family. They are widespread across Eurasia, Africa, Australia, southeastern North America, and various islands. Species Source: Formerly included Source: Resear ...

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Cymbopogon ''Cymbopogon'', also known as lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, Cochin grass, Malabar grass, oily heads, citronella grass or fever grass, is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. Some ...

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Dichanthium ''Dichanthium'', known commonly as bluestem or bluegrass, is a genus of African, Asian, and Australian plants in the grass family. Some species have become naturalized in the Americas The Americas, which are sometimes collectively cal ...

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Elionurus ''Elionurus'' is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and Neotropical plants in the grass family. ; Species ; formerly included see '' Bothriochloa Lasiurus ''Lasiurus'' is a genus of bats in the family Vespertilionidae Vespertilion ...

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Elymandra ''Elymandra'' is a genus of African and South American plants in the grass family. Most known species are native to Africa; one is found in Brazil. ; Species * '' Elymandra androphila'' (Stapf) Stapf - from Senegal to Angola * '' Elymandra arch ...

'', '' Eragrostis'', '' Eulalia'', ''

Garnotia ''Garnotia'' is a genus of Asian, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. Several of the species are native to Sri Lanka and southern India. ; Species ; formerly included see ''Arundinella Asthenochloa Panicum ''Pan ...

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Gymnopogon ''Gymnopogon'' (skeletongrass) is a genus of American and Southeast Asian plants in the grass family. ; Species * '' Gymnopogon ambiguus'' (Michx.) Britton, Stern & Poggenb. - southeastern + south-central United States ( NM to NJ); Hispaniola ...

'', '' Hemarthria'', '' Heteropogon'', ''

Hyparrhenia ''Hyparrhenia'' is a genus of grasses. Many species are known commonly as thatching grass. They are mostly native to tropical Africa; some can be found in warmer areas in temperate Eurasia, Australia, and Latin America. These are annual and pere ...

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Hyperthelia ''Hyperthelia'' is a genus of African plants in the grass family. ; Species * '' Hyperthelia colobantha'' Clayton - Central African Rep * '' Hyperthelia cornucopiae'' (Hack.) Clayton - Central African Rep, Chad, South Sudan * '' Hyperthelia di ...

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Ischaemum ''Ischaemum'' is a taxonomically one of the most formidable genera in a huge tribe Andropogoneae belonging to the grass family, widespread in tropical and semitropical regions in many countries. Many species are known commonly as murainagrass. ...

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Parahyparrhenia ''Parahyparrhenia'' is a genus of Afro-Asian plants in the grass family. ; Species * ''Parahyparrhenia annua'' (Hack.) Clayton - Sahara + Sahel regions of Africa * ''Parahyparrhenia bellariensis'' (Hack.) Clayton - Andhra PradeshLandge, Shahid ...

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Pentameris ''Pentameris'' is a genus of plants in the grass family, native primarily to Africa, with a few species in Yemen and on certain islands in the Indian Ocean. A significant number of species are endemic to South Africa.Linder, Hans Peter, et al. ...

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Polytrias ''Polytrias'' is a genus of Asian, African, and Pacific Island plants in the grass family, commonly called Java grass Batiki bluegrass, Indian murainagrass, or toto grass. The only known species is ''Polytrias indica'', native to West Africa (f ...

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Pseudopogonatherum ''Pseudopogonatherum'' is a genus of Asian and Australian plants in the grass family . ; Species * ''Pseudopogonatherum contortum'' (Brongn.) A.Camus - China, Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia * ''Pseudopogonatherum filifolium'' (S.L.Chen) H.Y ...

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Pseudosorghum ''Pseudosorghum'' is a genus of Asian plants in the grass family. ; Species * '' Pseudosorghum fasciculare'' (Roxb.) A.Camus - Yunnan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam * '' Pseudosorghum zollingeri'' (Ste ...

'', '' Saccharum'', ''

Schizachyrium ''Schizachyrium'' is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family. The name is derived from the Ancient Greek words (), meaning "to split," and (), meaning "chaff." It refers to either the glume or the toothed lemmas. In the United States ...

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Sorghastrum ''Sorghastrum'' is a genus of grasses, native to Africa and the Americas. Members of the genus are commonly known as Indiangrass. ; Selected * '' Sorghastrum balansae'' (Hack.) Dávila - Paraguay * '' Sorghastrum brunneum'' Swallen - Mexico, Gu ...

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Sorghum ''Sorghum'' () is a genus of about 25 species of flowering plants in the grass family (Poaceae). Some of these species are grown as cereals for human consumption and some in pastures for animals. One species is grown for grain, while many othe ...

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Spodiopogon ''Spodiopogon'' is a genus of Asia Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-E ...

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Trachypogon ''Trachypogon'' is a small genus of African and Latin American plants in the grass family. Crinkleawn grass is a common name for plants in this genus. ; Species * '' Trachypogon chevalieri'' (Stapf) Jacq.-Fél. - western + central Africa * '' T ...

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* Poaceae genera Grasses of Africa Grasses of Asia Grasses of Europe Grasses of North America Grasses of Oceania Grasses of South America {{Panicoideae-stub