GRIN-Global

Genus Spartina Schreb.

Possible synonym of Sporobolus R. Br.

Summary

Genus number:

11328

Last updated:

6 February 2017

Family:

Poaceae

Subfamily:

Chloridoideae

Tribe:

Zoysieae

Subtribe:

Sporobolinae

Common name(s):

cordgrass

Accession count:

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

Comments:

proposed for rejection (nom. rej. prop.) against the heterotypic synonym (Melbourne ICN Art. 14.4) Sporobolus R. Br., nom. cons. prop.

List of species records in GRIN

Synonyms

Synonym(s)

Solenachne Steud.
Chauvinia Steud.
Limnetis Rich.
Ponceletia Thouars
Psammophila Schult.
Trachynotia Michx.
Tristania Poir., nom. inval.

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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=11328. Accessed 21 July 2025.