Oryzopsis

<i>Oryzopsis</i>

Oryzopsis

Genus of grasses

Oryzopsis is a genus of Chinese and North American plants in the grass family.[2][3][4] Species from this genus are commonly called ricegrass.[5]

Quick Facts Ricegrass, Scientific classification ...

The name alludes to the resemblance between this genus and true rice, Oryza.

Species[1][6]
formerly included[1]

numerous species once regarded as members of Oryzopsis but now considered better suited to other genera: Achnatherum Achnella Anemanthele Eriocoma Nassella Piptatherum Piptatheropsis Piptochaetium Ptilagrostis Stipa Stiporyzopsis

References

  1. [1]
    Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. [2]
    Michaux, André 1803. Flora Boreali-Americana 1: 51 in Latin
  3. [3]
    Michaux, André 1803. Flora Boreali-Americana 1: plate 9 line drawing of Oryzopsis asperifolia
  4. [4]
    Tropicos, Oryzopsis Michx.
  5. [5]
    Oryzopsis USDA Plants Database (24 Nov 2011)
  6. [6]
    The Plant List search for Oryzopsis
  7. [7]
    Oryzopsis asperifolia USDA Plants Database (24 Nov 2011)
  8. [8]
    Biota of North American Biota Program 2013 county distribution map


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