Dregeochloa

Genus of grasses

Dregeochloa
Dregeochloa pumila
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Arundinoideae
Tribe: Arundineae
Genus: Dregeochloa
Conert

Dregeochloa is a genus of African plants in the grass family.[1][2]

Dregeochloa is most remarkable for the species D. pumila, the only known example of leaf succulence in the entire grass family.

Species[3][4][5]
  • Dregeochloa calviniensis Conert - Cape Province
  • Dregeochloa pumila (Nees) Conert - Namibia, Cape Province

References

  1. ^ Conert, Hans Joachim 1966. Senckenbergiana Biologica 47: 335
  2. ^ Grassbase - The World Online Grass Flora
  3. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  4. ^ The Plant List search for Dregeochloa
  5. ^ Sanbi Red List of South African Plants, Species search: Dregeochloa
Taxon identifiers
Dregeochloa


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