''Tetrapogon'' is a
genus of
grasses.
The name ''Tetrapogon'' derives from the
Greek roots
''tetra-'' and ''pogon'', meaning "four" and "beard", respectively, in reference to the tufts of hairs on the plant.
The species in this genus are distributed across
Africa and through the
Middle East as far east as
India.
; Species
[Grassbase - The World Online Grass Flora]
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* '' Tetrapogon bidentatus'' Pilg. - Tanzania, Kenya
* '' Tetrapogon cenchriformis'' (A.Rich.) Pilg. - Africa + Arabia from Cape Verde
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to Saudi Arabia to Tanzania
* ''Tetrapogon ferrugineus
''Tetrapogon'' is a genus of grasses.
The name ''Tetrapogon'' derives from the Greek roots ''tetra-'' and ''pogon'', meaning "four" and "beard", respectively, in reference to the tufts of hairs on the plant. The species in this genus are distri ...
'' (Renvoize) S.M.Phillips - Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia
* '' Tetrapogon tenellus'' Chiov. - India
* ''Tetrapogon tetrastachys
''Tetrapogon'' is a genus of grasses.
The name ''Tetrapogon'' derives from the Greek roots ''tetra-'' and ''pogon'', meaning "four" and "beard", respectively, in reference to the tufts of hairs on the plant. The species in this genus are distri ...
'' Hack. ex Hook.f. - Indian Subcontinent; Arabian Peninsula
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; Africa from Djibouti to Mpumalanga
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* ''Tetrapogon villosus
''Tetrapogon'' is a genus of Poaceae, grasses.
The name ''Tetrapogon'' derives from the Greek language, Greek roots :wikt:tetra-, ''tetra-'' and ''pogon'', meaning "four" and "beard", respectively, in reference to the tufts of hairs on the plant ...
'' Desf. - - Africa + southwest Asia from Canary Islands
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to Turkmenistan to Uganda
; formerly included[
see '']Chloris
In Greek mythology, the name Chloris (; Greek Χλωρίς ''Chlōrís'', from χλωρός ''chlōrós'', meaning "greenish-yellow", "pale green", "pale", "pallid", or "fresh") appears in a variety of contexts. Some clearly refer to different char ...
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* ''Tetrapogon flabellatus - Chloris flabellata
In Greek mythology, the name Chloris (; Greek Χλωρίς ''Chlōrís'', from χλωρός ''chlōrós'', meaning "greenish-yellow", "pale green", "pale", "pallid", or "fresh") appears in a variety of contexts. Some clearly refer to different char ...
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* ''Tetrapogon mossambicensis - Chloris mossambicensis
In Greek mythology, the name Chloris (; Greek Χλωρίς ''Chlōrís'', from χλωρός ''chlōrós'', meaning "greenish-yellow", "pale green", "pale", "pallid", or "fresh") appears in a variety of contexts. Some clearly refer to different char ...
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* ''Tetrapogon tetrastachys - Chloris montana
In Greek mythology, the name Chloris (; Greek Χλωρίς ''Chlōrís'', from χλωρός ''chlōrós'', meaning "greenish-yellow", "pale green", "pale", "pallid", or "fresh") appears in a variety of contexts. Some clearly refer to different char ...
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References
Chloridoideae
Poaceae genera
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