Chrysopogon

Chrysopogon is a genus of herbaceous plants in the Poaceae family. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the globe.

Description

It is a bushy perennial species up to 80 cm tall, which grows with an annual rainfall between 300 and 1200 mm. It is considered a useful grassland grass and has been used for overseeding poor natural pastures. It should not be grazed during the year of establishment. Appetizing and quite good performance.^{[citation required]}

Etymology

The name of the genus derives from the Greek chrysos (golden) and pogon (beard), alluding to the golden-brown hairs on the callus of some species.

Cytology

The number of the base of the chromosome, x = 5 and 10. 2n = 20 and 40. "small" chromosomes.

Species

• Chrysopogon aciculatus (Retz.) Trin.
• Chrysopogon aucheri (Boiss.) Stapf
• Chrysopogon fallax S.T.Blake
• Chrysopogon Filipes (Benth.) Reeder
• Chrysopogon fulvus (Spreng.) Chiov.
• Chrysopogon gryllus (L.) Trin.
• Chrysopogon hackelii (Hook.f.) C.E.C.Fisch.
• Chrysopogon latifolius S.T.Blake
• Chrysopogon nigritanus (Benth.) Veldkamp
• Chrysopogon nodulibarbis (Steud) Henrard
• Chrysopogon nutans Benth.
• Chrysopogon orientalis (Desv.) A.Camus
• Chrysopogon pauciflorus (Chapman) Benth. ex Vasey
• Chrysopogon plumulosus Hochst.
• Chrysopogon serrulatus Trin.
• Chrysopogon verticillatus (Roxb.) Trin. ex Steud.
• Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty