GRIN-Global

Genus Stipa L.

Summary

Genus number:

11604

Last updated:

14 November 2011

Family:

Poaceae

Subfamily:

Pooideae

Tribe:

Stipeae

Common name(s):

needlegrass

Accession count:

4 (2 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System

Comments:

List of species records in GRIN

Synonyms

Synonym(s)

Lasiagrostis Link
Sparteum P. Beauv., nom. inval.
Stupa Asch., orth. var.
Trichosantha Steud., nom. inval.

Possible synonym(s)

Achnatherum P. Beauv.
Orthoraphium Nees
Patis Ohwi
Ptilagrostis Griseb.
Timouria Roshev.
Trikeraia Bor
Macrochloa Kunth
Celtica F. M. Vazquez & Barkworth

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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=11604. Accessed 20 July 2025.