Arthropogon


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 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.

Formerly included

Some species formerly in Arthropogon are reclassified in the genera Altoparadisium or Canastra, and include:Arthropogon bolivianus — Altoparadisium scabrum Arthropogon lanceolatus — Canastra lanceolata Arthropogon rupestris — Altoparadisium scabrum
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