GRIN-Global

Genus Nastus Lunell

Homonym Nastus Juss.

Synonym of Cenchrus L.

Summary

Genus number:

21061

Last updated:

3 February 2017

Family:

Poaceae

Subfamily:

Panicoideae

Tribe:

Paniceae

Subtribe:

Cenchrinae

Accession count:

0 (0 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System

Comments:

an illegitimate later homonym (Melbourne ICN Art. 53) of Nastus Juss. (1789) that is unavailable for use

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

Synonyms

Synonym(s)

Chloothamnus Buse
Oreiostachys Gamble
Stemmatospermum P. Beauv.

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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=21061. Accessed 21 July 2025.