Dasyochloa

Dasyochloa is a genus of herbaceous plants belonging to the Poaceae family. It is native to the United States and southern Mexico.

It is considered by some authors as a synonym of the genus Erioneuron.

Taxonomy

The genus was described by Willd. ex Rydb. and published in Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 66: 141. 1928. The type species is: Dicrocaulon pearsonii N.E. br.

Etymology

Dasyochloa: generic name derived from the Greek words: dasys = "thick, hairy, rough" and chloé = "grass".

Cytology

Base number of the chromosome, x = 8. 2n = 16.

Species

• Dasyochloa argentina (Kuntze) Caro
  • Dasyochloa argentina var. argentina
  • Dasyochloa argentina var. aristiglumis Caro
  • Dasyochloa argentina var. parodiana (E.A. Sánchez) Caro
• Dasyochloa avenacea (Kunth) Willd. ex Steud.
• Dasyochloa kurtziana (Parodi) Caro
• Dasyochloa longiglumis (Parodi) Caro
  • Dasyochloa longiglumis var. cabrerae Caro
  • Dasyochloa longiglumis var. longiglumis
• Dasyochloa pulchella (Kunth) Willd. ex Rydb.
• Dasyochloa pygmaea (Hack.) Caro