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''Setaria'' is a widespread genus of plants in the
An overview of the genus ''Setaria'' (Poaceae: Panicoideae: Paniceae) in the Old World: Systematic revision and phylogenetic approach.
Abstract. Botany 2004. Salt Lake City. August 3, 2004. and members are commonly known as foxtail or bristle grasses.
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''Setaria''.
California Department of Food and Agriculture. {{Taxonbar, from=Q157389 Poaceae genera Grasses of Africa Grasses of Asia Grasses of Europe Grasses of North America Grasses of Oceania Grasses of South America Panicoideae Taxa named by Palisot de Beauvois Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
''Setaria'' is a widespread genus 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 ...
. The name is derived from the Latin word ''seta'', meaning "bristle" or "hair", which refers to the bristly spikelets.
The genus includes over 100 species distributed in many tropical and temperate regions around the world,Aliscioni, S., et alAn overview of the genus ''Setaria'' (Poaceae: Panicoideae: Paniceae) in the Old World: Systematic revision and phylogenetic approach.
Abstract. Botany 2004. Salt Lake City. August 3, 2004. and members are commonly known as foxtail or bristle grasses.
Description
The grass is topped by a cylindrical long-haired head, which tend to droop when ripe. The seeds are less than in length.Species
; Currently accepted/ref> ; Formerly included Numerous species were once considered members of ''Setaria'' but have since been reassigned to the following genera: '' Brachiaria'', '' Dissochondrus'', '' Echinochloa'', ''
Holcolemma
''Holcolemma'' is a genus of African, Asian, and Australian plants in the grass family.
; Species
* '' Holcolemma canaliculatum'' (Steud.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. - Tanzania, India ( Tamil Nadu), Sri Lanka
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'', ''Ixophorus
''Ixophorus'' is a genus of Latin American plants in the grass family. The only recognized species is ''Ixophorus unisetus''.Hiser, K. M''Ixophorus'' Schltdl. Grass Manual. Flora of North America.Kellogg, E. A., et al. (2004)Taxonomy, phylogeny, ...
'', '' Oplismenus'', '' Panicum'', '' Paspalidium'', ''Pennisetum
''Pennisetum'' is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to tropical and warm temperate regions of the world. They are known commonly as fountaingrasses (fountain grasses).Pseudoraphis
''Pseudoraphis'' is a genus of Asian and Australian plants in the grass family, commonly known as mudgrasses.Watson, L. and M. J. Dallwitz. 1992 onwards''Pseudoraphis'' Griff.The Grass Genera of the World.Setariopsis
''Setariopsis'' is a genus of New World plants in the Poaceae, grass family.
; Species
* ''Setariopsis auriculata'' (E.Fourn.) Scribn. - Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, Colombia, Pima County in Arizona
* ''Setariopsis latiglumis'' (Vasey) ...
'', and '' Urochloa''
Uses
The grains can be eaten raw, though are hard and can be bitter; boiling can reduce both of these properties. Several species have been domesticated and used as staple crops throughout history: foxtail millet (''S. italica''), korali ('' S. pumila'') in India, and, before the full domestication of maize, ''Setaria macrostachya
''Setaria'' is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family. The name is derived from the Latin word ''seta'', meaning "bristle" or "hair", which refers to the bristly spikelets.
The genus includes over 100 species distributed in many tr ...
'' in Mexico. Several species are still cultivated today as food or as animal fodder, such as foxtail millet and korali ('' S. pumila''), while others are considered invasive weeds
An invasive species otherwise known as an alien is an introduced species, introduced organism that becomes overpopulated and harms its new environment. Although most introduced species are neutral or beneficial with respect to other species, i ...
. '' S. viridis'' is currently being developed as a genetic model system for bioenergy
Biomass is plant-based material used as a fuel for heat or electricity production. It can be in the form of wood, wood residues, energy crops, agricultural residues, and waste from industry, farms, and households. Some people use the terms biom ...
grasses.
Other species that have been cultivated as crops include '' S. palmifolia'' (highland pitpit) of Papua New Guinea, where it is cultivated as a green vegetable; '' S. parviflora'' (knot-root foxtail), historically cultivated in Mesoamerica; and '' S. sphacelata'' (African bristle grass) of Sudan, a "lost millet" of Nubia.
See also
*Hendrik de Wit
Hendrik (Henk) Cornelis Dirk de Wit (24 October 1909 – 16 March 1999) was a Dutch systematic botanist who contributed significantly to the knowledge of the Aroid genera '' Cryptocoryne'' and '' Lagenandra''. He grew up in the Waterland, a ...
, a botanist who studied ''Setaria''
References
External links
''Setaria''.
California Department of Food and Agriculture. {{Taxonbar, from=Q157389 Poaceae genera Grasses of Africa Grasses of Asia Grasses of Europe Grasses of North America Grasses of Oceania Grasses of South America Panicoideae Taxa named by Palisot de Beauvois Taxonomy articles created by Polbot