Crypsis (genus)


Crypsis is a genus of African and Eurasian plants in the grass family, sometimes referred to as pricklegrass. These are annual grasses with short leaves. A few species are invasive weeds outside their native ranges.

Taxonomy

Accepted species

The following species belong in the genus Crypsis, according to contemporary taxonomic treatments:Crypsis aculeata – from Portugal and Mauritania to KoreaCrypsis acuminata – from Turkey to KazakhstanCrypsis alopecuroides – from Portugal and Morocco to Korea; introduced in western North America Crypsis factorovskyi – Caucasus, Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, JordanCrypsis hadjikyriakou – CyprusCrypsis minuartioides – Sharon Plain in northwestern IsraelCrypsis schoenoides – from Britain to China + Pakistan + Mozambique; introduced in North America Crypsis turkestanica – Central Asia, Caucasus, western Siberia, southern European RussiaCrypsis vaginiflora – Africa; Middle East, India, Pakistan; introduced in North America

Former species

The following species were formerly included in the genus Crypsis, but have since been combined into other genera :Crypsis arenaria – Phleum arenariumCrypsis dura – Urochondra setulosaCrypsis juncea – Sporobolus junceus Crypsis macroura – Muhlenbergia macrouraCrypsis maritima – Sporobolus virginicusCrypsis myosurus – Sporobolus spicatus Crypsis phleoides – Muhlenbergia angustataCrypsis pygmaea – Rhizocephalus orientalisCrypsis setifolia – Muhlenbergia macrouraCrypsis setulosa – Urochondra setulosaCrypsis squarrosa – Munroa squarrosaCrypsis stricta – Muhlenbergia angustata