Biology:Hierochloe

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Short description: Genus of grasses

Hierochloe
Hierochloe odorata kz.jpg
Hierochloe odorata
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Hierochloe
R.Br.
Synonyms[1]
  • Hierochloë R.Br., alternate spelling[2]
  • Dimesia Raf.
  • Disarrenum Labill.
  • Disarrhenum P.Beauv.
  • Savastana Schrank
  • Torresia Ruiz & Pav.

Hierochloe is a genus of plants in the grass family known generally as sweetgrass.[3] These are perennial rhizomatous grasses found primarily in temperate and subarctic regions of Eurasia and North America, although some species extend southwards into Australia and Latin America.[1][4]

These erect green grasses are known for their sweet scent. They bear panicle inflorescences with rounded grass grain fruits.[5]

Some authors advocate merging the two genera Hierochloe and Anthoxanthum, though others disagree.[6][7][8]

Species[1]


formerly included[1]

numerous species now regarded as better suited to other genera: Anthoxanthum Centotheca Holcus

References

Wikidata ☰ Q158906 entry