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Arthropogon

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Arthropogon

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Arthropogon is a genus of South American and Caribbean bunchgrass plants in the grass family.

Species

GENUS

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassLiliopsida
  4. OrderPoales
  5. FamilyPoaceae
Observations recorded961

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
16
With media
4
Family
Poaceae
Collections
US, CENARGEN, UNB, IPA/SP, UNIVILLE, UFRGS
Recorded in
Brazil, Brasil

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Arthropogon is a genus of South American and Caribbean bunchgrass plants in the grass family.

==Species== Species include: Arthropogon filifolius Filg. — endemic to Brazil, in Goiás and Minas Gerais states, and the Distrito Federal. Arthropogon piptostachyus (Griseb.) Pilg. — Cuba, Jamaica. Arthropogon sorengii Gir.-Cañas — endemic to Colombia, in Vaupés Department. Arthropogon villosus Nees — Brazil, Bolivia. Arthropogon xerachne Ekman — endemic to Brazil, in São Paulo and Paraná states.

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