''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

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ...

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 an ...

, 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'', '' Anadelphia'', ''

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 Ryu ...

'', '' Arthraxon'', ''

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 ''B ...

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Capeochloa ''Capeochloa'' is a genus of South African plants in the grass family. ; Species * ''Capeochloa arundinacea'' (P.J.Bergius) N.P.Barker & H.P.Linder * ''Capeochloa cincta'' (Nees) N.P.Barker & H.P.Linder * '' Capeochloa setacea'' (N.P.Barker) N.P ...

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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 Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own ...

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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 s ...

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Diheteropogon ''Diheteropogon'' is a genus of African 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 an ...

'', '' Elionurus'', '' Elymandra'', ''

Eragrostis ''Eragrostis'' is a large and widespread genus of plants in the grass family, found in many countries on all inhabited continents and many islands. ''Eragrostis'' is commonly known as lovegrass or canegrass. The name of the genus is derived fr ...

'', '' Eulalia'', '' Garnotia'', ''

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 ...

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Hemarthria ''Hemarthria'' is a genus of herbaceous plants in the grass family. They occur in the tropical and subtropical Old World, especially in China and Southeast Asia, with some species in Africa, Australia, and southern Europe.

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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 per ...

'', '' Hyperthelia'', '' Ischaemum'', ''

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, Sha ...

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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 South Africa, offic ...

'', '' Polytrias'', '' Pseudopogonatherum'', ''

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 zollinger ...

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Saccharum ''Saccharum'' is a genus of tall perennial plants of the broomsedge tribe within the grass family. The genus is widespread across tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions in Africa, Eurasia, Australia, the Americas, and assorted oceani ...

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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 Stat ...

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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 other ...

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Spodiopogon ''Spodiopogon'' is a genus of Asian plants in the grass family. One species, '' Spodiopogon formosanus'', is grown as a cultivated millet Millets () are a highly varied group of small-seeded grasses, widely grown around the world as cerea ...

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Themeda ''Themeda'' is a genus of plants in the grass family native to Asia, Africa, Australia, and Papuasia. There are about 18Barkworth, M. E''Themeda''.Grass Manual. Flora of North America. to 26Potdar, G. G., et al. (2003)A new species of ''Themeda'' ...

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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

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