Andropogoneae

genus of plants

Cymbopogon, also known as lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, oily heads, Cochin grass, Malabar grass, citronella grass or fever grass, is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. Some species (particularly Cymbopogon citratus) are commonly cultivated as culinary and medicinal herbs because of their scent, resembling that of lemons (Citrus limon). The name Cymbopogon derives from the Greek words (, 'boat') and (, 'beard') "which mean [that] in most species, the hairy spikelets project from boat-shaped spathes." Lemongrass and its oil are be

Saccharum is a genus of tall perennial plants of the broomsedge tribe within the grass family.

species of grass in the family Poaceae

genus of plants

Miscanthus, or 'silvergrass, 'is a genus of African, Eurasian, and Pacific Island plants in the grass family, Poaceae. The name is derived from the Greek words "miskos", meaning "stem", and "anthos", meaning "flower", in reference to the stalked spikelets on plants of this genus. Several species are known for their height and biomass production, and may be used as ornamental grasses.

Imperata is a small but widespread genus of tropical and subtropical grasses, commonly known as satintails.

Andropogon (common names: beard grass, bluestem grass, broomsedge) is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to much of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Southern Europe and various oceanic islands.

thumb|263x263px|Shahid Nawaz studying Bothriochloa pseudoischaemum (Nees ex Steud.) Henrard in South India. 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. Some species are invasive in areas where they have been introduced.

Hyparrhenia is a genus of grasses. Many species are known commonly as thatching grass.

Coix is a genus of Asian and Australian plants in the grass family.

thumb|Themeda arundinacea (Roxb.) A. Camus, complete habit. thumb|Themeda arundinacea (Roxb.) A. Camus, inflorescence. Themeda is a genus of plants in the grass family native to Asia, Africa, Australia, and Papuasia. There are about 18 to 26 species, many of which are native to Southeast Asia.

thumb|Chrysopogon castaneus Veldkamp & C. B. Salunkhe thumb|Chrysopogon castaneus Veldkamp & C. B. Salunkhe, inflorescence. thumb|Chrysopogon densipaniculatus Landge & A. P. Tiwari, illustration. thumb|Chrysopogon velutinus (Hook.f.) Bor 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.

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Spodiopogon is a genus of Asian plants in the grass family.

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thumb|Dichanthium jainii at the edge of a cliff. Dichanthium, known commonly as bluestem or bluegrass, is a genus of African, Asian, and Australian plants in the grass family.

Rottboellia (commonly called itch grass) is a genus of African, Asian, and Australian plants in the grass family.

Arthraxon, commonly known as carpetgrass, is a genus of Asian, African and Australian plants in the grass family, Poaceae, containing the following species:

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The Andropogoneae, sometimes called the sorghum tribe, are a large tribe of grasses (family Poaceae) with roughly 1,200 species in 90 genera, mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical areas. They include such important crops as maize (corn), sugarcane, and sorghum. All species in this tribe use C4 carbon fixation, which makes them competitive under warm, high-light conditions.

thumb|Ischaemum dioecum Landge & R. D. Shinde thumb|Ischaemum mistryi Landge & R. D. Shinde Ischaemum is a genus in the 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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thumb|Spikelet of Dimeria raizadae, an endemic species of Kerala, India thumb|Dimeria santapaui M.R. Almeida Dimeria is a genus of Asian, Australian, Madagascan, and Pacific Island plants in the grass family, mostly distributed in Peninsular India

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.

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. They may be known generally as jointgrasses.

Eremochloa is a genus of Asian and Australian plants in the grass family.

Pogonatherum is a genus of Asian and oceanic island plants in the grass family.

Sehima is a genus of mostly Asian and African plants in the grass family.

Sorghastrum is a genus of grasses, native to Africa and the Americas.

Elionurus is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and Neotropical plants in the grass family.

Microstegium is a genus of African, Asian, and Pacific Island plants in the sorghum tribe within the grass family. Browntop is a common name.

Agenium is a genus of South American plants in the grass family.

Phacelurus is a genus of African and Eurasian plants in the grass family.

Eulaliopsis is a genus of Asian plants in the grass family.

Anadelphia is a genus of African plants in the grass family.

Tripsacum (adjective: tripsacoid} is a genus of plants in the grass family and native to the Western Hemisphere. Gamagrass is a common name for plants in this genus.

Ophiuros is a genus of Asia, Australian, and East African plants in the grass family.

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.

Polytoca is a genus of Indomalayan and Australasian plants in the grass family.

thumb|Apluda mutica L. Apluda is a genus of plants in the grass family native to Asia and to various islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Rhytachne is a genus of plants in the grass family. They grow principally in wet savannahs in Africa and the Americas. More specifically, they tend to prefer transitional zones between marshes and drier upland savannahs. In the Americas, the genus can be found from southern Mexico and Cuba south to northern Argentina, while in Africa it is present in Sub-Saharan Africa, including in Madagascar. Twelve species are included, of which nine are African, two are American, and one, Rhytachne subgibbosa, is found on both continents. The genus is closely related to Coelorachis.

Homozeugos is a genus of African plants in the grass family.

Pseudanthistiria is a genus of Asian plants in the grass family.

Hyperthelia is a genus of African plants in the grass family.

thumb|Parahyparrhenia bellariensis thumb|Parahyparrhenia khannae in its natural habitats thumb|Parahyparrhenia bellariensis (Hack.) Clayton in the crevices of Quartzite rocks. Parahyparrhenia is a genus of Afro-Asian plants in the grass family. Globally, the genus comprises seven species. Two species are known to occur in India, where they are narrow endemic. The species show disjunct distribution in Africa and Asia. Parahyparrhenia bellariensis (Hack.) Clayton an extremely rare grass which was presumed extinct was rediscovered after 184 years from Andhra Pradesh, South India. Mr. Shahid Nawaz

Chasmopodium is a genus of African plants in the grass family.

Apocopis is a genus of Asian plants in the grass family, widespread in China, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia, including several species endemic to Myanmar (Burma).

Thaumastochloa is a genus of Australian, Papuasian, and Indonesian plants in the grass family.

thumb|Bhidea burnsiana Bor: Close view of paired spikelets thumb|Bhidea fischeri Sreek. & B. V. Shetty thumb|Bhidea fischeri Sreek. & B. V. Shetty from open low elevation grassland in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra state, India. thumb|Collecting Bhidea fischeri Sreek. & B. V. Shetty from open grassland, Konkan. Bhidea is a genus of Indian plants in the grass family.

Urelytrum is a genus of African plants in the grass family.

Germainia is a genus of plants in the grass family. Species of the genus are found in China, Asia and Australia.

Mnesithea, or jointtail grass, is a genus of Asian, Australian, and Pacific Island plants in the grass family. The number of species placed in the genus varied considerably depending in large part on how the genus Coelorachis was treated. Sources that synonymized Coelorachis with Mnesithea accepted about 26 species. Those that synonymized Coelorachis with Rottboellia accepted about seven.

Pseudosorghum is a genus of Asian plants in the grass family.

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Hackelochloa is a genus of Asian and African plants in the grass family.

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.