GRIN-Global

Genus Sporobolus R. Br.

Summary

Genus number:

11433

Last updated:

6 February 2017

Family:

Poaceae

Subfamily:

Chloridoideae

Tribe:

Zoysieae

Subtribe:

Sporobolinae

Common name(s):

dropseed

Accession count:

43 (30 active, 16 available) in National Plant Germplasm System

Comments:

proposed for conservation (nom. cons. prop.) against the heterotypic synonyms (Melbourne ICN Art. 14.4) Spartina Schreb., nom. rej. prop., Crypsis Aiton, nom. rej. prop., Ponceletia Thouars, nom. rej. prop., and Heleochloa Host ex Roem., nom. rej. prop.

List of species records in GRIN

Synonyms

Synonym(s)

Diachyrium Griseb.
Agrosticula Raddi
Bauchea E. Fourn.
Bennetia Raf.
Cryptostachys Steud.
Spermachiton Llanos
Spermatochiton Pilg., orth. var.
Triachyrum Hochst.

Possible synonym(s)

Spartina Schreb.
Thellungia Stapf
Calamovilfa (A. Gray) Hack.
Crypsis Aiton

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References:

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://apg.pir.sa.gov.au/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=11433. Accessed 20 July 2025.