Danthonia

Danthonia is a genus of herbaceous plants in the Poaceae family. It is native to the northern hemisphere.

Etymology

The generic name was given in honor of E.Danthoine, a French botanist.

Cytology

The basic chromosome number of the genus is x = 6 or 9 (?), with somatic chromosome numbers of 2n = 18, 36 and 48, since there are diploid species and a polyploid series. Relatively small chromosomes. The nucleoli disappear before metaphase.

Species

• Danthonia alleni Austin
• Danthonia archboldii Hitchc.
• Danthonia californica Bol.
• Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck
• Danthonia decumbens (L.) DC.
• Danthonia dominguensis
• Danthonia faxonii Austin
• Danthonia Glabra Nash
• Mexican Danthonia Scribn.
• Danthonia parryi Scribn.
• Danthonia shrevei Britton
• Danthonia tandilensis Kuntze
• Danthonia thermale Scribn.
• Danthonia werdermannii Pilg.