Distichlis


Distichlis is a genus of American and Australian plants in the grass family. Plants in this genus are dioecious, have rhizomes or stolons, and have conspicuously distichous leaves.

Species

Species included in Distichlis include:Distichlis acerosa H.L.Bell & Columbus – ArgentinaDistichlis australis Villamil – ArgentinaDistichlis bajaensis H.L.Bell – MexicoDistichlis distichophylla Fassett – AustraliaDistichlis eludens H.L.Bell & Columbus – Durango, Zacatecas, San Luis PotosíDistichlis humilis Phil. – Peru, Bolivia, Chile, ArgentinaDistichlis laxiflora Hack. – ArgentinaDistichlis littoralis H.L.Bell & Columbus – California, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Mexico, Bahamas, CubaDistichlis palmeri Fassett ex I.M.Johnst. – Baja California, SonoraDistichlis scoparia Arechav. – Chile, Argentina, UruguayDistichlis spicata Greene – from Newfoundland + Northwest Territories to Uruguay including Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Galápagos

Formerly included

Species formerly included in Distichlis include:Distichlis ammobia – Poa obvallata Distichlis condensata – Eragrostis condensata Distichlis multinervosa – Vaseyochloa multinervosa Distichlis sudanensis – Aeluropus lagopoides Distichlis texana – Allolepis texana