Piptochaetium

Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics

Piptochaetium J.Presl
POACEAE
NEEDLEGRASS
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Classification

POALES
Piptochaetium

Citation

PIPTOCHAETIUM J. Presl, in C. Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 1: 222. 1830, nom. cons. vs. Podopogon Rafinesque 1825.
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TYPE: Piptochaetium setifolium J. Presl

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Piptochaetium avenaceum BLACKSEED NEEDLEGRASS Native UPL (NWPL)
Piptochaetium avenacioides FLORIDA NEEDLEGRASS Native Endemic FACW (DEP)

Identification Key

1.  Glumes 9-15 mm long; florets 7-13 mm long, callus 2-3 mm long; awns 40-75 mm long; anthers 0.3-0.5 or 3-4 mm long
P. avenaceum
1.  Glumes 15-22 mm long; florets 13.5-22 mm long, callus 3.5-8 mm long; awns 62-120 mm long; anthers 4-7 mm long
P. avenacioides

Genus Synonyms

Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Podopogon Podopogon Rafinesque, Neogenyton 4. 1825, nom. rej. vs. Piptochaetium J. Presl 1830. TYPE: Stipa avenacea Linnaeus Lectotypified by W. Clayton, Taxon 32: 649. 1983.