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Anthoxanthum
Sign in to saveAnthoxanthum (Latinised Greek for "yellow blossom"), commonly known as hornworts, vernal grasses, or vernalgrasses, is a genus of plants in the grass family. The generic name means 'yellow flower' in Botanical Latin, referring to the colour of the mature spikelets.
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Anthoxanthum is a genus of plants within the family Poaceae. It is classified under the kingdom Plantae, phylum Tracheophyta, and order Poales. The genus has been assigned to the class Liliopsida in some classifications, while other sources place it in the class Magnoliopsida. Its taxonomic status is accepted, and the authority for the name is L.
Records for this genus have been documented in the United States, China, the Russian Federation, Italy, and Mexico. These records are held by institutions including CAS, US, RSA, NY, and MEL. The genus is associated with a brackish habitat.
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderPoales
- FamilyPoaceae
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- Specimen records
- 333
- With media
- 224
- Family
- Poaceae
- Collections
- CAS, US, RSA, NY, MEL
- Recorded in
- United States, China, Russian Federation, Italy, Mexico, Brazil, Papua New Guinea, India
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Anthoxanthum (Latinised Greek for "yellow blossom"), commonly known as hornworts, vernal grasses, or vernalgrasses, is a genus of plants in the grass family. The generic name means 'yellow flower' in Botanical Latin, referring to the colour of the mature spikelets.
The members of Anthoxanthum are widespread in temperate and subtropical parts of Africa and Eurasia, with a few species in tropical mountains. Some species have become naturalized in Australia, New Zealand, and the Americas. Anthoxanthum odoratum is a common species of acidic grassland and bogs in northern Europe. All the species reportedly contain the compound coumarin, used medicinally in many countries.
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