GRIN-Global

Genus Cynodon Rich.

Summary

Genus number:

3282

Last updated:

6 February 2017

Family:

Poaceae

Subfamily:

Chloridoideae

Tribe:

Cynodonteae

Subtribe:

Eleusininae

Accession count:

80 (72 active, 65 available) in National Plant Germplasm System

Comments:

conserved (nom. cons.) against the homotypic synonym (Melbourne ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Dactilon Vill., nom. rej. & the heterotypic synonym Capriola Adans., nom. rej.
a genus of masculine gender fide Melbourne ICN Art. 62.2(a)

List of species records in GRIN

Synonyms

Synonym(s)

Capriola Adans.
Dactilon Vill.
Dactylus Asch., orth. var.
Fibichia Koeler

Possible synonym(s)

Brachyachne (Benth.) Stapf

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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=3282. Accessed 19 July 2025.